An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Zelte

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Zelt

An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, Z
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis

Zelte

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This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry Zelte.

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2528472An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, Z — ZelteJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

Zelte, masculine, ‘cake, tablet, lozenge,’ from the equivalent Middle High German zëlte, Old High German zëlto, masculine. Perhaps derived from the Teutonic root teld, ‘to spread out’ (see the preceding word). Compare Fladen for the meaning.