Where does “Waschlappen” come from?
Waschlappen (German) comes from German waschen, from Middle High German waschen, from Old High German wascan, from Proto-Germanic waskaną, from Proto-Germanic watskaną, from Proto-Indo-European wed-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
Waschlappen (German): flannel, washcloth; pansy, sissy
Definitions
- flannel, washcloth; pansy, sissy
Ancestry of “Waschlappen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | waschen | to wash |
| 2 | Middle High German | waschen | — |
| 3 | Old High German | wascan | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | waskaną | to wash |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | watskaną | to wash, get wet |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |