Where does “pichen” come from?
pichen (German) comes from German Pech, from Old High German peh, from Proto-Germanic *pīk, from Latin pix, from Proto-Indo-European pik-, from Proto-Indo-European pi- — sap, juice.
pichen (German): to cover with pitch
Definitions
- to cover with pitch
Ancestry of “pichen”, step by step
pichen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Pech
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Pech | pitch; bad luck, misfortune |
| 2 | Old High German | peh | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *pīk | — |
| 4 | Latin | pix | pitch, tar |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pik- | to be angry; pitch; resin |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pi- | sap, juice |
via Middle High German pichen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | pichen | — |