Where does “Viertelfinal” come from?
Viertelfinal (German) comes from German final, from Latin fīnālis, from Latin -ālis, from Proto-Italic -ālis — forms relational adjectives.
Ancestry of “Viertelfinal”, step by step
Viertelfinal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German final
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | final | final; expressing purpose; final; conclusive;... |
| 2 | Latin | fīnālis | Of or pertaining to boundaries |
| 3 | Latin | -ālis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -ālis | forms relational adjectives |
via German Viertel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Viertel | quarter; Clipping of Stadtviertel; quarter,... |
| 2 | Old High German | fiorteil | — |