Where does “Oosterpoortbuurt” come from?

Oosterpoortbuurt (Dutch) comes from Dutch poort, from Middle Dutch porte, from Old Dutch porta, from Latin porta, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

Ancestry of “Oosterpoortbuurt”, step by step

Oosterpoortbuurt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch poort

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchpoortgate
2Middle Dutchportegate
3Old Dutchportagate
4Latinportagate, especially of a city; entrance, passage,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via Dutch buurt

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchbuurtneighborhood, part of town; vicinity, proximity
2Middle Dutchbuurtdistrict
3Middle Dutchghebuertesurroundings
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →