Where does “Versalzer” come from?
Versalzer (German) comes from German versalzen, from German salzen, from Middle High German salzen, from Old High German salzan, from Old High German salz, from Proto-West Germanic salt, from Proto-Germanic saltą, from Proto-Indo-European séh₂l-.
Ancestry of “Versalzer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | versalzen | to put too much salt in; to spoil; too salty |
| 2 | German | salzen | to salt for flavor; to season; to preserve with... |
| 3 | Middle High German | salzen | — |
| 4 | Old High German | salzan | — |
| 5 | Old High German | salz | — |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | salt | salty; salt |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | saltą | salt |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | séh₂l- | — |