Where does “hebeln” come from?
hebeln (German) comes from German hebel, from Middle High German hebel, from Old High German hebil, from Proto-Germanic habilaz, from Proto-Germanic habjaną, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂pyé-, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
hebeln (German): to lever
Definitions
- to lever
Ancestry of “hebeln”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | hebel | operating lever, hand gear |
| 2 | Middle High German | hebel | — |
| 3 | Old High German | hebil | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | habilaz | That which raises or lifts; lifter |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | habjaną | to have, to hold; to lift, heave |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂pyé- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |