Where does “Zeitzeugin” come from?
Zeitzeugin (German) comes from German Zeitzeuge, from German Zeuge, from German zeugen, from German Zeug, from Middle High German ziuc, from Old High German giziug, from Proto-Germanic teugą, from Proto-Germanic teuhaną — to pull, to draw; to lead.
Ancestry of “Zeitzeugin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Zeitzeuge | contemporary witness |
| 2 | German | Zeuge | witness, wit (slang), deponent, attestor (attester), voucher male or of unspecified gender |
| 3 | German | zeugen | To beget, father, procreate; To testify, bear... |
| 4 | German | Zeug | stuff, gear, equipment; material; fabric,... |
| 5 | Middle High German | ziuc | stuff, gear |
| 6 | Old High German | giziug | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | teugą | A device used for pulling; handle; lever; gear;... |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | teuhaną | to lead; to pull behind oneself, draw, drag |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |