Where does “цейхгауз” come from?
цейхгауз (Ukrainian) comes from German Zeughaus, 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.
цейхгауз (Ukrainian): armoury
Definitions
- armoury
Ancestry of “цейхгауз”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Zeughaus | armoury |
| 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 |