Where does “Vollmantelpatrone” come from?
Vollmantelpatrone (German) comes from German Mantel, from Middle High German mantel, from Old High German mantal, from Latin mantēllum, from Latin mantum, from Gaulish mantos, from Proto-Celtic mantos, from Proto-Indo-European menH- — tread, press together; crumble.
Vollmantelpatrone (German): a cartridge with a full metal jacket bullet (FMJ)
Definitions
- a cartridge with a full metal jacket bullet (FMJ)
Ancestry of “Vollmantelpatrone”, step by step
Vollmantelpatrone traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German Mantel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Mantel | mantle; coat |
| 2 | Middle High German | mantel | — |
| 3 | Old High German | mantal | — |
| 4 | Latin | mantēllum | — |
| 5 | Latin | mantum | a Spanish cloak |
| 6 | Gaulish | mantos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | mantos | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | menH- | tread, press together; crumble |
via German Patrone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Patrone | cartridge, round; cartridge case, casing; ink... |
| 2 | French | patron | boss, employer; pattern |
| 3 | Old French | patron | model; patron, protector |
| 4 | Latin | patrōnus | a protector, patron |
| 5 | Latin | pater | father; head of household; parent |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | patēr | father |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |