Where does “ablegen” come from?
ablegen (German) comes from Middle High German abelegen, from Proto-Germanic abalagjaną, from Proto-Germanic lagjaną, from Proto-Indo-European legʰ- — to lie.
ablegen (German): To take off, put aside; To pass, take
Definitions
- To take off, put aside; To pass, take
Ancestry of “ablegen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | abelegen | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | abalagjaną | to lay down, set aside, put away |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lagjaną | to lay, to place in a resting position |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | legʰ- | to lie |