Where does “hinterherpfeifen” come from?
hinterherpfeifen (German) comes from German pfeifen, from Middle High German pfīfen, from Old High German phīfōn, from Latin pipo — I pip, peep.
hinterherpfeifen (German): to whistle at, to wolf whistle, to catcall
Definitions
- to whistle at, to wolf whistle, to catcall
Ancestry of “hinterherpfeifen”, step by step
hinterherpfeifen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German pfeifen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | pfeifen | to whistle; to act as referee; to be uninterested... |
| 2 | Middle High German | pfīfen | — |
| 3 | Old High German | phīfōn | — |
| 4 | Latin | pipo | I pip, peep |
via German hinterher
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | hinterher | behind |