Where does “beker” come from?
beker (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch beker, from Latin bīcārium, from Ancient Greek βῖκος, from Latin vīcus, from Proto-Italic weikos, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
beker (Dutch): beaker, cup, chalice; cup
Definitions
- beaker, cup, chalice; cup
Ancestry of “beker”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | beker | — |
| 2 | Latin | bīcārium | drinking glass |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βῖκος | vase with handles, amphora; land measure of... |
| 4 | Latin | vīcus | row of houses; street; quarter; neighbourhood |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | weikos | village |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |