Where does “eindosen” come from?
eindosen (German) comes from German dōse, from Middle Low German dose, from Latin dosis, from Ancient Greek δόσις, from Ancient Greek δίδωμι, from Proto-Indo-European dédeh₃ti, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
eindosen (German): to tin
Definitions
- to tin
Ancestry of “eindosen”, step by step
eindosen traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German dōse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | dōse | box container made from metal or plastic, less often wood |
| 2 | Middle Low German | dose | — |
| 3 | Latin | dosis | dose |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δόσις | giving, a gift; license, permission; portion |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δίδωμι | I give, present, offer; I grant, allow, permit;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dédeh₃ti | to be giving |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |
via German ein
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | ein | one; a, an; indicating motion into something |
| 2 | Middle High German | ein | one |
| 3 | Old High German | ein | one; only |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | ain | one |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ainaz | one; some |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via German en
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | en | — |