Where does “baars” come from?
baars (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch bars, from Old Dutch bars, from Proto-Germanic barsaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰórsos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
baars (Dutch): perch
Definitions
- perch
Ancestry of “baars”, step by step
baars traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch bars
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | bars | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | bars | perch (fish) |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | barsaz | perch |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰórsos | prickle, thorn, scale; pointy, prickly |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
via Proto-West Germanic bars
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | bars | perch |