Where does “beugel” come from?
beugel (Dutch) comes from Middle High German bouc, from Old High German boug, from Proto-Germanic baugaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewgʰ- — to bend; curve, arch.
beugel (Dutch): stay, brace, bracket, prop, support; dental...
Definitions
- stay, brace, bracket, prop, support; dental...
Ancestry of “beugel”, step by step
beugel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle High German bouc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | bouc | a ring |
| 2 | Old High German | boug | ring |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | baugaz | a bend; bow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewgʰ- | to bend; curve, arch |
via Middle Dutch bogel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | bogel | — |