Where does “טעפּוואַרג” come from?
טעפּוואַרג (Yiddish) comes from Yiddish טאָפּ, from Middle High German topf, from Old High German topf, from Proto-Germanic duppaz, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewb-.
טעפּוואַרג (Yiddish): pottery
Definitions
- pottery
Ancestry of “טעפּוואַרג”, step by step
טעפּוואַרג traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Yiddish טאָפּ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yiddish | טאָפּ | pot |
| 2 | Middle High German | topf | — |
| 3 | Old High German | topf | spinning top |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | duppaz | hollow, bowl |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *dʰewb- | — |
via Yiddish ־וואַרג
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yiddish | ־וואַרג | ness |