Where does “Zurrgurt” come from?

Zurrgurt (German) comes from German gurt, from Middle High German gurt.

Zurrgurt (German): tie down strap, lashing strap

Definitions

  1. tie down strap, lashing strap

Ancestry of “Zurrgurt”, step by step

Zurrgurt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German gurt

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germangurtstrap; belt tough band, used for purposes other than being worn around the waist
2Middle High Germangurt—

via German zurren

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanzurrento fasten freight with ropes
Every word from Middle High German gurt →Every word from German gurt →
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