Where does “hochklappen” come from?
hochklappen (German) comes from German hoch-, from German hoch, from Middle High German hōch, from Old High German hōh, from Proto-West Germanic hauh, from Proto-Germanic hauhaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewk- — flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten.
hochklappen (German): to fold upwards, to tilt upwards of an appliance, piece of clothing, body part etc., in a manner that doesn't destroy or permanently deform the object
Definitions
- to fold upwards, to tilt upwards of an appliance, piece of clothing, body part etc., in a manner that doesn't destroy or permanently deform the object
Ancestry of “hochklappen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | hoch- | A prefix, equivalent high or up |
| 2 | German | hoch | high, tall; large, big, heavy; grand, important |
| 3 | Middle High German | hōch | — |
| 4 | Old High German | hōh | high, tall, elevated |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | hauh | high |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hauhaz | high |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewk- | flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten |