Where does “schoz” come from?
schoz (Middle High German) comes from Old High German scōzo, from Proto-Germanic skautaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewd- — to advance, push; to drive, propel.
Ancestry of “schoz”, step by step
schoz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German scōzo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | scōzo | lap upper legs of a seated person |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skautaz | corner; wedge; the corner of a piece of cloth or... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewd- | to advance, push; to drive, propel |
via Proto-Germanic skutą
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skutą | shot |