Where does “Hinnerdeel” come from?
Hinnerdeel (Pennsylvania German) comes from Pennsylvania German Deel, from Middle High German deil, from Old High German deil, from Proto-Germanic dailą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰayl- — part, watershed.
Hinnerdeel (Pennsylvania German): rear, hind part; stern; ass, arse
Definitions
- rear, hind part; stern; ass, arse
Ancestry of “Hinnerdeel”, step by step
Hinnerdeel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pennsylvania German Deel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania German | Deel | part; share |
| 2 | Middle High German | deil | — |
| 3 | Old High German | deil | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dailą | part, portion, deal |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰayl- | part, watershed |
via Pennsylvania German hinner
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania German | hinner | back, rear; behind; after |