Where does “mondspoelmiddel” come from?
mondspoelmiddel (Afrikaans) comes from Afrikaans mond, from Dutch mond, from Middle Dutch mont, from Old Dutch mund, from Proto-Germanic munþaz, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
mondspoelmiddel (Afrikaans): gargling fluid, mouthwash
Definitions
- gargling fluid, mouthwash
Ancestry of “mondspoelmiddel”, step by step
mondspoelmiddel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Afrikaans mond
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | mond | mouth |
| 2 | Dutch | mond | mouth; hand |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | mont | mouth |
| 4 | Old Dutch | mund | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | munþaz | mouth |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Afrikaans spoelmiddel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | spoelmiddel | — |