Where does “ehrenkäsig” come from?

ehrenkäsig (German) comes from German Ehre, from Middle High German ēre, from Old High German ēra, from Proto-West Germanic aiʀu, from Proto-Germanic aizō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂oys-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys- — to wish; to request.

ehrenkäsig (German): touchy in matters of honour

Definitions

  1. touchy in matters of honour

Ancestry of “ehrenkäsig”, step by step

ehrenkäsig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German Ehre

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanEhrehonour; honor; credit; kudos
2Middle High Germanērehonour, respect, renown
3Old High Germanērahonour, fame, sense of honour
4Proto-West Germanicaiʀuhonour; respect, reverence
5Proto-Germanicaizōfear; reverence; honour
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂oys-éh₂
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eys-to wish; to request

via German käsig

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germankäsigcheesy; pale; touchy
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂oys-éh₂Every word from Proto-Germanic aizō