Where does “tuis” come from?
tuis (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch thuis, from Middle Dutch thuus, from Middle Dutch te huus.
tuis (Afrikaans): home, at home
Ancestry of “tuis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | thuis | at home; one's home |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | thuus | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | te huus | — |