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
Ancestry of “luister”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | luisteren | to listen; to listen, to obey, comply with |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | luusteren | to listen; to whisper |
| 3 | Old Dutch | lūsteron | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hlūstrōną | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |