Where does “becher” come from?
becher (Middle High German) comes from Old High German behhari, from Latin bīcārium, from Ancient Greek βῖκος, from Latin vīcus, from Proto-Italic weikos, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
Ancestry of “becher”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | behhari | — |
| 2 | Latin | bīcārium | drinking glass |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βῖκος | vase with handles, amphora; land measure of... |
| 4 | Latin | vīcus | row of houses; street; quarter; neighbourhood |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | weikos | village |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |