Where does “afvinken” come from?
afvinken (Dutch) comes from Dutch af, from Middle Dutch af, from Old Dutch af, from Proto-Germanic ab, from Proto-Indo-European h₂epo — from, off, back; off, away; off, from.
afvinken (Dutch): to check off
Definitions
- to check off
Ancestry of “afvinken”, step by step
afvinken traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 Dutch vinken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | vinken | To finch; catch finches |