Where does “hinterhältig” come from?
hinterhältig (German) comes from German Hinterhält, from German hinter, from Middle High German hinder, from Old High German hinder, from Proto-Germanic hinder — behind, beyond; back, on that side of, behind.
hinterhältig (German): sneaky, underhand; treacherous
Definitions
- sneaky, underhand; treacherous
Ancestry of “hinterhältig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Hinterhält | ambush |
| 2 | German | hinter | behind, after; after; beyond |
| 3 | Middle High German | hinder | — |
| 4 | Old High German | hinder | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hinder | behind, beyond; back, on that side of, behind |