Where does “poot” come from?
poot (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch poot, from Middle Dutch pôte, from Old Dutch pota.
poot (Afrikaans): paw
Ancestry of “poot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | poot | limb of an animal; leg or foot; hand |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | pôte | limb, claw |
| 3 | Old Dutch | pota | — |