Where does “drankoffer” come from?
drankoffer (Afrikaans) comes from Afrikaans drank, from Dutch drank, from Middle Dutch dranc, from Old Dutch drank, from Proto-Germanic drankiz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
drankoffer (Afrikaans): libation
Definitions
- libation
Ancestry of “drankoffer”, step by step
drankoffer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Afrikaans drank
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | drank | drink, beverage, alcoholic beverage |
| 2 | Dutch | drank | beverage, drink; alcoholic drinks |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | dranc | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | drank | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | drankiz | drink; dose; potion |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrenǵ- | to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;... |
via Afrikaans offer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | offer | sacrifice |