Where does “energiesparend” come from?
energiesparend (German) comes from German sparend, from German sparen, from Middle High German sparn, from Old High German sparēn, from Proto-Germanic sparāną, from Proto-Indo-European sper- — to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to...
energiesparend (German): energy-saving
Definitions
- energy-saving
Ancestry of “energiesparend”, step by step
energiesparend traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German sparend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | sparend | present participle of sparen |
| 2 | German | sparen | to save up; to put aside; to conserve |
| 3 | Middle High German | sparn | — |
| 4 | Old High German | sparēn | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sparāną | to be thrifty; be conservative; be sparing |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sper- | to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to... |