Where does “pfropfen” come from?
pfropfen (German) comes from Middle High German phrophen, from Old High German phrophōn, from Old High German phropha, from Latin propago, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro-, from Proto-Indo-European pro-, from Proto-Indo-European por- — passed , crossed.
pfropfen (German): to graft, engraft; to stuff, plug
Definitions
- to graft, engraft; to stuff, plug
Ancestry of “pfropfen”, step by step
pfropfen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle High German phrophen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | phrophen | — |
| 2 | Old High German | phrophōn | — |
| 3 | Old High German | phropha | — |
| 4 | Latin | propago | I propagate; I extend, enlarge, increase; set,... |
| 5 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Middle Low German proppen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | proppen | — |