Where does “blitskikker” come from?
blitskikker (Dutch) comes from Dutch blits, from German Blitz, from Middle High German blitze, from Old High German blëcchazzen, from Proto-Germanic blaikaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰloyǵ-os, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleyǵ- — to shine.
blitskikker (Dutch): a person who follows fashion very closely,...
Definitions
- a person who follows fashion very closely,...
Ancestry of “blitskikker”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | blits | fashionable; firm, impressive |
| 2 | German | Blitz | lightning; flash |
| 3 | Middle High German | blitze | lightning |
| 4 | Old High German | blëcchazzen | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | blaikaz | pale, white |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰloyǵ-os | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleyǵ- | to shine |