Where does “bestrumpft” come from?
bestrumpft (German) comes from German strumpf, from Middle High German strumpf, from Old High German *strumpf, from Proto-Germanic strumpaz — stem, stalk.
bestrumpft (German): stockinged
Definitions
- stockinged
Ancestry of “bestrumpft”, step by step
bestrumpft traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German strumpf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | strumpf | stocking; hose women’s undergarment covering the foot, the lower leg, and part of the thigh |
| 2 | Middle High German | strumpf | — |
| 3 | Old High German | *strumpf | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | strumpaz | stem, stalk |
via German T
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | T | (on license plates of government cars) |
via German be
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | be | — |