Where does “bekeuren” come from?
bekeuren (Dutch) comes from Dutch keuren, from Middle Dutch coren, from Old Dutch coron, from Proto-Germanic kuzōną, from Proto-Germanic kuzą, from Proto-Indo-European ǵews- — to taste, try.
bekeuren (Dutch): to fine, to penalise
Definitions
- to fine, to penalise
Ancestry of “bekeuren”, step by step
bekeuren traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch keuren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | keuren | to inspect, assess; to test, sample |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | coren | to test, to assess |
| 3 | Old Dutch | coron | to assess, to test |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kuzōną | to choose |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kuzą | choice; choosing; vote; decision |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵews- | to taste, try |
via Dutch be
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | be | — |