Where does “luister” come from?

luister (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch luisteren, from Middle Dutch luusteren, from Old Dutch lūsteron, from Proto-Germanic hlūstrōną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

luister (Afrikaans): to listen

Definitions

  1. to listen

Ancestry of “luister”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchluisterento listen; to listen, to obey, comply with
2Middle Dutchluusterento listen; to whisper
3Old Dutchlūsteron—
4Proto-Germanichlūstrōną—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hlūstrōną →