Where does “фартук” come from?
фартук (Russian) comes from Polish fartuch, from German Vordach, from German dach, from German Dachboden, from German Dach, from Middle High German dach, from Old High German dag, from Old High German tag — to burn; warm, hot.
фартук (Russian): apron
Ancestry of “фартук”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | fartuch | apron; lab coat |
| 2 | German | Vordach | — |
| 3 | German | dach | — |
| 4 | German | Dachboden | attic |
| 5 | German | Dach | roof; circumflex |
| 6 | Middle High German | dach | — |
| 7 | Old High German | dag | — |
| 8 | Old High German | tag | day |
| 9 | Proto-West Germanic | dag | day |
| 10 | Proto-Germanic | dagaz | day; name of the D-rune |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰegʷʰ- | to burn; warm, hot |