Where does “dyremishandler” come from?
dyremishandler (Danish) comes from Danish dyr, from Old Norse dýrr, from Proto-Germanic *durz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwṓr, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwer- — door.
dyremishandler (Danish): animal abuser
Definitions
- animal abuser
Ancestry of “dyremishandler”, step by step
dyremishandler traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish dyr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | dyr | animal, beast; animal; deer |
| 2 | Old Norse | dýrr | dear, valuable |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *durz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwṓr | door |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwer- | door |
via Danish mishandler
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | mishandler | an abuser |
| 2 | Danish | mishandle | to abuse, mistreat, maltreat |
| 3 | Middle Low German | mishandelen | — |