Where does “gewinnsüchtig” come from?
gewinnsüchtig (German) comes from German Gewinn, from Middle High German gewin, from Old High German giwin, from Proto-Germanic gawinną.
gewinnsüchtig (German): mercenary; profiteering
Ancestry of “gewinnsüchtig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Gewinn | profit; gain; winnings |
| 2 | Middle High German | gewin | — |
| 3 | Old High German | giwin | profit, gain |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gawinną | — |