Where does “Gesundheed” come from?
Gesundheed (Hunsrik) comes from Hunsrik gesund, from Middle High German gesunt, from Old High German gisunt, from Proto-West Germanic gasund, from Proto-Germanic sundaz, from Proto-Indo-European swent- — vigorous, active, healthy; active, healthy.
Gesundheed (Hunsrik): bless you, gesundheit
Definitions
- bless you, gesundheit
Ancestry of “Gesundheed”, step by step
Gesundheed traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hunsrik gesund
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunsrik | gesund | healthy |
| 2 | Middle High German | gesunt | — |
| 3 | Old High German | gisunt | healthy |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | gasund | healthy |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sundaz | healthy |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swent- | vigorous, active, healthy; active, healthy |
via Hunsrik heed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunsrik | heed | — |