Where does “Klein Maarslag” come from?

Klein Maarslag (Dutch) comes from Dutch klein, from Middle Dutch cleine, from Old Dutch cleini, from Proto-West Germanic *klainī, from Proto-Germanic klainiz, from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.

Ancestry of “Klein Maarslag”, step by step

Klein Maarslag traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch klein

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchkleinsmall, little; almost
2Middle Dutchcleinesmall; short; unimportant
3Old Dutchcleinismall
4Proto-West Germanic*klainīfine, small
5Proto-Germanicklainizshining, fine, splendid; tender, precious
6Proto-Indo-Europeang(e)lēi-gleaming
7Proto-Indo-Europeanǵel-to swallow; swallow

via Old Dutch fliet

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Dutchfliet—

via Old Frisian mar

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frisianmar—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- →