Where does “штука” come from?
штука (Russian) comes from German Stuka, from German sturzkampfflugzeug, from German Flugzeug, from German Zeug, from Middle High German ziuc, from Old High German giziug, from Proto-Germanic teugą, from Proto-Germanic teuhaną — to pull, to draw; to lead.
штука (Russian): thing; a single copy; thing
Definitions
- thing; a single copy; thing
Ancestry of “штука”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Stuka | Abbreviation of Sturzkampfflugzeug; specifically,... |
| 2 | German | sturzkampfflugzeug | — |
| 3 | German | Flugzeug | aeroplane |
| 4 | German | Zeug | stuff, gear, equipment; material; fabric,... |
| 5 | Middle High German | ziuc | stuff, gear |
| 6 | Old High German | giziug | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | teugą | A device used for pulling; handle; lever; gear;... |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | teuhaną | to lead; to pull behind oneself, draw, drag |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
Words derived from “штука”