Where does “美耐板” come from?
美耐板 (Chinese) comes from English veneer, from German Furnier, from French fournir, from Old French fornir, from Frankish frumjan, from Proto-Germanic frumjaną, from Proto-Indo-European promo- — front, forward; in front, forth; front, forth.
美耐板 (Chinese): veneer
Definitions
- veneer
Ancestry of “美耐板”, step by step
美耐板 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English veneer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | veneer | A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material |
| 2 | German | Furnier | veneer |
| 3 | French | fournir | to supply, to provide, to furnish; to put in; to... |
| 4 | Old French | fornir | to provide |
| 5 | Frankish | frumjan | to complete, execute; to provide; to accomplish,... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | frumjaną | to perform, promote; to accomplish |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | promo- | front, forward; in front, forth; front, forth |
via Chinese 板
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 板 | — |