Where does “Macharen” come from?
Macharen (Dutch) comes from Latin maceria, from Latin mācerō, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ḱeseh₂ti, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ǵ- — to knead, stroke.
Ancestry of “Macharen”, step by step
Macharen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin maceria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | maceria | wall or enclosure made of brick or clay; wall |
| 2 | Latin | mācerō | to soften, make tender by soaking or steeping |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ḱeseh₂ti | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ǵ- | to knead, stroke |
via Old Dutch *hara
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | *hara | sandy ridge |