Where does “außendeichs” come from?

außendeichs (German) comes from German außen, from Old High German ūzana, from Proto-West Germanic *ūtanā — from without, outside of.

außendeichs (German): outside the dyke, in front of it, located towards the water

Definitions

  1. outside the dyke, in front of it, located towards the water

Ancestry of “außendeichs”, step by step

außendeichs traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German außen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanaußenoutside
2Old High Germanūzanaoutside
3Proto-West Germanic*ūtanāfrom without, outside of

via German Deich

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanDeichdyke, dike; permanent dam
2Middle Low Germandīkdike; dam
Every word from Proto-West Germanic *ūtanā →Every word from Old High German ūzana →Every word from German außen →
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