Where does “Halsduch” come from?
Halsduch (Pennsylvania German) comes from Pennsylvania German Duch, from Middle High German tuoch, from Old High German tuoh, from Proto-West Germanic dōk, from Proto-Germanic dōkaz, from Proto-Indo-European dwōg-.
Halsduch (Pennsylvania German): scarf
Definitions
- scarf
Ancestry of “Halsduch”, step by step
Halsduch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pennsylvania German Duch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania German | Duch | cloth, handkerchief |
| 2 | Middle High German | tuoch | — |
| 3 | Old High German | tuoh | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | dōk | cloth, rag |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | dōkaz | cloth, rag |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwōg- | — |
via Pennsylvania German Hals
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania German | Hals | neck; throat |