Where does “moedertaal” come from?
moedertaal (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch moedertaal, from Dutch moeder, from Dutch bord, from Middle Dutch bort, from Old Dutch bort, from Proto-West Germanic bord, from Proto-Germanic burdą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
moedertaal (Afrikaans): mother tongue
Definitions
- mother tongue
Ancestry of “moedertaal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | moedertaal | mother tongue; ancestral language |
| 2 | Dutch | moeder | mother, female parent; womb |
| 3 | Dutch | bord | plate, dish; sign; board |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | bort | — |
| 5 | Old Dutch | bort | board, plank |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | bord | board, plank |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | burdą | board, plank; table |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |