Where does “Wuhnschtubb” come from?
Wuhnschtubb (Pennsylvania German) comes from Pennsylvania German wuhne — to reside, to live, to dwell, to inhabit.
Wuhnschtubb (Pennsylvania German): living room
Definitions
- living room
Ancestry of “Wuhnschtubb”, step by step
Wuhnschtubb traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pennsylvania German wuhne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania German | wuhne | to reside, to live, to dwell, to inhabit |
via Pennsylvania German Schtubb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania German | Schtubb | a room in a building or house |