Where does “portogerecht” come from?
portogerecht (German) comes from German gerecht, from Middle High German gereht, from Old High German gireht, from Proto-Germanic garehtaz — just, fair.
portogerecht (German): being franked precisely to meet the current cost requirements of a piece of mail
Definitions
- being franked precisely to meet the current cost requirements of a piece of mail
Ancestry of “portogerecht”, step by step
portogerecht traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German gerecht
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | gerecht | just, fair; past participle of rechen |
| 2 | Middle High German | gereht | — |
| 3 | Old High German | gireht | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | garehtaz | just, fair |
via German Porto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Porto | postage |