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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

  1. libation

Ancestry of “drankoffer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Afrikaansdrankdrink, beverage, alcoholic beverage
2Dutchdrankbeverage, drink; alcoholic drinks
3Middle Dutchdranc—
4Old Dutchdrank—
5Proto-Germanicdrankizdrink; dose; potion
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰrenǵ-to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
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