Etymology Explorer › DutchWhere does “aasgier” come from? aasgier (Dutch) comes from Dutch aas, from Dutch ase, from Middle Dutch âes, from Old Dutch ās, from Proto-West Germanic *ās, from Proto-Germanic ēsą, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ēdsto- — eaten.
aasgier (Dutch): Egyptian vulture, "Neophron percnopterus"; Any...
Definitions Egyptian vulture, "Neophron percnopterus"; Any... Ancestry of “aasgier”, step by step aasgier traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch aas Step Language Word Meaning 1 Dutch aas bait; carrion; ace 2 Dutch ase — 3 Middle Dutch âes carrion 4 Old Dutch ās carrion 5 Proto-West Germanic *ās — 6 Proto-Germanic ēsą food, carrion; prey; bait 7 Proto-Indo-European h₁ēdsto- eaten
via Dutch gier Step Language Word Meaning 1 Dutch gier vulture; monster, notably hellspawn; human... 2 Latin gȳrus circle 3 Ancient Greek γῦρος ring, circle 4 Ancient Greek μίτρα A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... 5 Proto-Indo-European mey- to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange