Where does “wesel” come from?
wesel (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch wezel, from Middle Dutch wēsel, from Old Dutch wisula, from Proto-West Germanic wisulā, from Proto-Germanic wisulǭ, from Proto-Germanic wisō- — European polecat, "Mustela putorius".
wesel (Afrikaans): weasel, :least weasel, "Mustela nivalis"
Definitions
- weasel, :least weasel, "Mustela nivalis"
Ancestry of “wesel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | wezel | least weasel, "Mustela nivalis"; any weasel |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | wēsel | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | wisula | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | wisulā | weasel |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wisulǭ | weasel |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wisō- | European polecat, "Mustela putorius" |