Where does “versprechen” come from?
versprechen (Middle High German) comes from Old High German firsprehhan — to defend verbally, to warrant.
versprechen (Middle High German): to guarantee
Ancestry of “versprechen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old High German | firsprehhan | to defend verbally, to warrant |
Words derived from “versprechen”