Where does “afruimen” come from?
afruimen (Dutch) comes from Dutch ruimen, from Middle Dutch rumen, from Old Dutch rūmen, from Proto-Germanic rūmijaną, from Proto-Germanic rūmaz, from Proto-Indo-European rewh₁- — free space.
afruimen (Dutch): to clear, to undeck
Definitions
- to clear, to undeck
Ancestry of “afruimen”, step by step
afruimen traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch ruimen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ruimen | to make more spacious; to empty, to evacuate; to... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | rumen | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | rūmen | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rūmijaną | to make room, to clear |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | rūmaz | roomy, spacious, open |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | rewh₁- | free space |
via Dutch af
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | af | off; off, from; finished, done |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | af | off, out, away; of, about |
| 3 | Old Dutch | af | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ab | away from; away |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂epo | from, off, back; off, away; off, from |
via Middle Dutch afrumen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | afrumen | — |