Where does “boogschutster” come from?
boogschutster (Dutch) comes from Dutch boog, from Middle Dutch bōge, from Old Dutch bogo, from Proto-West Germanic bogō, from Proto-Germanic bugô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰugʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewgʰ- — to bend; curve, arch.
boogschutster (Dutch): archeress
Definitions
- archeress
Ancestry of “boogschutster”, step by step
boogschutster traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch boog
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | boog | A bow; An arc; An arch |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | bōge | bow (weapon) |
| 3 | Old Dutch | bogo | bow |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | bogō | arch, bow; bow |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bugô | bow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰugʰ- | bow; arch |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewgʰ- | to bend; curve, arch |
via Dutch schutster
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | schutster | female shooter |