Where does “Weggefährtin” come from?
Weggefährtin (German) comes from German Weggefährte, from German Gefährte, from Middle High German geverte, from Old High German giferto, from Old High German vart, from Proto-West Germanic fardi, from Proto-Germanic fardiz, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.
Ancestry of “Weggefährtin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Weggefährte | travelling companion |
| 2 | German | Gefährte | companion |
| 3 | Middle High German | geverte | way, ride, walk, behaviour |
| 4 | Old High German | giferto | companion |
| 5 | Old High German | vart | trip; ride |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | fardi | journey, voyage |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | fardiz | journey, voyage |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |