Where does “甲” come from?
甲 (Chinese) comes from Dutch akker, from Middle Dutch acker, from Old Dutch akker, from Proto-Germanic akraz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵros — field, pasturage.
Ancestry of “甲”, step by step
甲 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch akker
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | akker | agricultural field |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | acker | field; acre |
| 3 | Old Dutch | akker | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | akraz | field, open land |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵros | field, pasturage |
via Chinese 到
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 到 | to arrive |