Where does “afluisteraar” come from?

afluisteraar (Dutch) comes from Dutch afluisteren, from Dutch luisteren, from Middle Dutch luusteren, from Old Dutch lūsteron, from Proto-Germanic hlūstrōną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

afluisteraar (Dutch): eavesdropper

Definitions

  1. eavesdropper

Ancestry of “afluisteraar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchafluisterento eavesdrop
2Dutchluisterento listen; to listen, to obey, comply with
3Middle Dutchluusterento listen; to whisper
4Old Dutchlūsteron—
5Proto-Germanichlūstrōną—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →