Where does “pflichtwidrig” come from?
pflichtwidrig (German) comes from German Pflicht, from Old High German pfliht, from Proto-West Germanic plihti, from Proto-West Germanic plehan — to stand up for; to be responsible for.
pflichtwidrig (German): undutiful
Definitions
- undutiful
Ancestry of “pflichtwidrig”, step by step
pflichtwidrig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Pflicht
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Pflicht | duty |
| 2 | Old High German | pfliht | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | plihti | care, maintenance, diligence; responsibility,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | plehan | to stand up for; to be responsible for |
via German widrig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | widrig | adverse |