Where does “geringschätzen” come from?
geringschätzen (German) comes from German gering, from Middle High German geringe, from Old High German giringi, from Proto-Germanic ringwaz — small, light, quick.
geringschätzen (German): to despise, disdain, hold in contempt, attach...
Definitions
- to despise, disdain, hold in contempt, attach...
Ancestry of “geringschätzen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | gering | little, low |
| 2 | Middle High German | geringe | — |
| 3 | Old High German | giringi | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ringwaz | small, light, quick |
Words derived from “geringschätzen”