Where does “medienscheu” come from?
medienscheu (German) comes from German scheu, from Middle High German schiech, from Old High German *skioh, from Proto-West Germanic skeuh, from Proto-Germanic skeuhaz, from Proto-Indo-European skewkós.
medienscheu (German): media-shy; low-profile
Definitions
- media-shy; low-profile
Ancestry of “medienscheu”, step by step
medienscheu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German scheu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | scheu | shy; shy, skittish, startlish |
| 2 | Middle High German | schiech | — |
| 3 | Old High German | *skioh | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | skeuh | frightened, shy; frightening, ugly |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skeuhaz | frightened; shy; timid; bashful; coy; reserved;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | skewkós | — |
via German Medien
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Medien | plural of Medium; media |