Where does “grincojg” come from?
grincojg (Silesian) comes from German Grünzeug, from German Zeug, from Middle High German ziuc, from Old High German giziug, from Proto-Germanic teugą, from Proto-Germanic teuhaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
grincojg (Silesian): greens
Definitions
- greens
Ancestry of “grincojg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Grünzeug | leaves, stems, and other plant material garden waste, plant growths, etc |
| 2 | German | Zeug | stuff, gear, equipment; material; fabric,... |
| 3 | Middle High German | ziuc | stuff, gear |
| 4 | Old High German | giziug | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | teugą | A device used for pulling; handle; lever; gear;... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | teuhaną | to lead; to pull behind oneself, draw, drag |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |