Where does “versprechen” come from?
versprechen (German) comes from Middle High German versprechen, from Old High German firsprehhan — to defend verbally, to warrant.
versprechen (German): to promise
Definitions
- to promise
Ancestry of “versprechen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | versprechen | to guarantee |
| 2 | Old High German | firsprehhan | to defend verbally, to warrant |