Where does “Schossel” come from?
Schossel (Luxembourgish) comes from Old High German scuzzila, from Proto-Germanic *skutilu, from Latin scutella, from Latin -lus, from Proto-Italic -elos, from Proto-Indo-European -e-lós, from Proto-Indo-European -lós — Forms agent nouns from verbal roots.
Schossel (Luxembourgish): bowl, platter
Definitions
- bowl, platter
Ancestry of “Schossel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | scuzzila | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *skutilu | — |
| 3 | Latin | scutella | a small or shallow bowl, basin or dish; a small... |
| 4 | Latin | -lus | Alternative form of -ulus; diminutive suffix |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | -elos | Forms desubstantival and deadjectival diminutive nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -e-lós | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -lós | Forms agent nouns from verbal roots |