Where does “Spierdijk” come from?
Spierdijk (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch spier, from Old Dutch spīr, from Proto-Germanic spīraz.
Ancestry of “Spierdijk”, step by step
Spierdijk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch spier
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | spier | pointed object; blade of grass; long pole; muscle |
| 2 | Old Dutch | spīr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | spīraz | — |
via Middle Dutch dyc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | dyc | — |