Where does “helmbarte” come from?
helmbarte (Middle High German) comes from Middle High German helm, from Old High German helm, from Proto-West Germanic helm, from Proto-Germanic helmaz, from Proto-Germanic halmaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱolh₂mos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
helmbarte (Middle High German): A broad-axe with a handle
Definitions
- A broad-axe with a handle
Ancestry of “helmbarte”, step by step
helmbarte traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle High German helm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | helm | stalk |
| 2 | Old High German | helm | helmet |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | helm | helmet |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | helmaz | helmet |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | halmaz | halm; stem; stalk; straw; hay |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱolh₂mos | stalk |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |