Where does “штука” come from?
штука (Macedonian) comes from German Stuka, from German sturzkampfflugzeug, from German Flugzeug, from German Zeug, from Middle High German ziuc, from Old High German giziug, from Proto-Germanic teugą, from Proto-Germanic teuhaną — to pull, to draw; to lead.
штука (Macedonian): pike
Definitions
- pike
Ancestry of “штука”, step by step
штука traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Stuka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Stuka | Abbreviation of Sturzkampfflugzeug; specifically,... |
| 2 | German | sturzkampfflugzeug | a dive bomber |
| 3 | German | Flugzeug | aeroplane |
| 4 | German | Zeug | stuff, gear, equipment; material; fabric,... |
| 5 | Middle High German | ziuc | stuff, gear |
| 6 | Old High German | giziug | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | teugą | A device used for pulling; handle; lever; gear;... |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | teuhaną | to lead; to pull behind oneself, draw, drag |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via Proto-Slavic ščùka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | ščùka | pike fish |