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Where does “Zeugnis” come from?

Zeugnis (German) comes from German zeugen, from German Zeug, from Middle High German ziuc, from Old High German giziug, from Proto-Germanic teugą, from Proto-Germanic teuhaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

Zeugnis (German): testimony, witness declaration; certificate,...

Definitions

  1. testimony, witness declaration; certificate,...

Ancestry of “Zeugnis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanzeugenTo beget, father, procreate; To testify, bear...
2GermanZeugstuff, gear, equipment; material; fabric,...
3Middle High Germanziucstuff, gear
4Old High Germangiziug—
5Proto-GermanicteugąA device used for pulling; handle; lever; gear;...
6Proto-Germanicteuhanąto lead; to pull behind oneself, draw, drag
7Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead

Words derived from “Zeugnis”

  • Schulzeugnis
  • Armutszeugnis
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