Where does “putzmunter” come from?
putzmunter (German) comes from German munter, from Middle High German munter, from Old High German muntar, from Old Norse mundr, from Proto-Germanic mundraz, from Proto-Indo-European mendʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
putzmunter (German): very lively or cheery
Definitions
- very lively or cheery
Ancestry of “putzmunter”, step by step
putzmunter traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German munter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | munter | merry, awake, brisk, cheery |
| 2 | Middle High German | munter | — |
| 3 | Old High German | muntar | industrious |
| 4 | Old Norse | mundr | protection |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | mundraz | awake; alert; lively; brisk; eager; zealous; avid |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mendʰ- | to see; strive; long for; be zealous for; be... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |