Where does “bliksemstraal” come from?
bliksemstraal (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch bliksemstraal, from Dutch bliksem, from Middle Dutch blexeme, from Old Dutch blikisni, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleyǵ- — to shine.
bliksemstraal (Afrikaans): lightning bolt; lightning flash
Definitions
- lightning bolt; lightning flash
Ancestry of “bliksemstraal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | bliksemstraal | lightning bolt |
| 2 | Dutch | bliksem | lightning |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | blexeme | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | blikisni | lightning bolts |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleyǵ- | to shine |