Where does “einschüchtern” come from?
einschüchtern (German) comes from Latin intimidō, from Latin timidus, from Latin timeō, from Latin Tīmaeus, from Ancient Greek Τῑ́μαιος, from Ancient Greek τῑμάω — to pay honor to; to hold in honor; to treat honorably; to honor; to revere.
einschüchtern (German): to intimidate
Definitions
- to intimidate
Ancestry of “einschüchtern”, step by step
einschüchtern traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin intimidō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | intimidō | to intimidate, render timid, terrify |
| 2 | Latin | timidus | fearful, afraid, apprehensive, timid; cowardly |
| 3 | Latin | timeō | to fear, be afraid of, apprehend, be apprehensive of |
| 4 | Latin | Tīmaeus | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Τῑ́μαιος | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τῑμάω | to pay honor to; to hold in honor; to treat honorably; to honor; to revere |
via German schüchtern
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | schüchtern | shy |
| 2 | Middle Low German | schüchter | — |