Where does “leichtfertig” come from?
leichtfertig (German) comes from German fertīg, from Middle High German fertec, from Old High German fartīg, from Old High German fart, from Proto-West Germanic fardi, from Proto-Germanic fardiz, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
leichtfertig (German): flippant, frivolous, thoughtless
Definitions
- flippant, frivolous, thoughtless
Ancestry of “leichtfertig”, step by step
leichtfertig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German fertīg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | fertīg | ready for use; done; fully prepared |
| 2 | Middle High German | fertec | — |
| 3 | Old High German | fartīg | ready to go |
| 4 | Old High German | fart | trip; ride |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | fardi | journey, voyage |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | fardiz | journey, voyage |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |