Where does “schreckensblass” come from?

schreckensblass (German) comes from German schrecken, from Middle High German schrecken, from Old High German skreckōn, from Proto-Germanic skrikkōną — to jump; skip.

schreckensblass (German): pale because of fear

Definitions

  1. pale because of fear

Ancestry of “schreckensblass”, step by step

schreckensblass traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German schrecken

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanschreckento frighten, to scare; to intimidate or...
2Middle High Germanschrecken—
3Old High Germanskreckōnto jump
4Proto-Germanicskrikkōnąto jump; skip

via German blass

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanblasspale
2Middle High Germanblascandle, torch, flame
Every word from Proto-Germanic skrikkōną →Every word from Old High German skreckōn →Every word from Middle High German schrecken →