Where does “schussfest” come from?

schussfest (German) comes from German Schuss, from Middle High German schuz, from Middle High German schützen, from Proto-Germanic skutjaną, from Proto-Germanic skuttą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewd- — to advance, push; to drive, propel.

schussfest (German): bulletproof

Definitions

  1. bulletproof

Ancestry of “schussfest”, step by step

schussfest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German Schuss

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanSchussshot; mild craziness; attractive person, usually...
2Middle High Germanschuz
3Middle High Germanschützento dam; to grant protection; to protect; to...
4Proto-Germanicskutjanąto bar, bolt
5Proto-Germanicskuttą
6Proto-Indo-European(s)kewd-to advance, push; to drive, propel

via German fëst

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanfëst
2Middle High Germanfëst
3Latinfestuma holiday, festival; a banquet, feast
4LatinfēstusOf or pertaining to holidays; festive, festal, joyful, merry
5Proto-Italicfēstos
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewd-