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Where does “andermaal” come from?

andermaal (Dutch) comes from Dutch maal, from Middle Dutch mael, from Old Dutch māl, from Proto-Germanic *māl, from Proto-Germanic mēlą, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

andermaal (Dutch): once again, for the second time

Definitions

  1. once again, for the second time

Ancestry of “andermaal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchmaalmeal; time, turn, occurrence; stain
2Middle Dutchmael—
3Old Dutchmālspot, stain
4Proto-Germanic*māl—
5Proto-Germanicmēląmeasure, measurement; time, occasion; point in...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmelh₂-to grind, to crush
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
8Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
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