Where does “borstvinnig” come from?
borstvinnig (Dutch) comes from Dutch borstvin, from Dutch borst, from Middle Dutch borst, from Old Dutch brust, from Proto-West Germanic brust, from Proto-Germanic brusts, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrews- — to break.
borstvinnig (Dutch): having pectoral fins
Definitions
- having pectoral fins
Ancestry of “borstvinnig”, step by step
borstvinnig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch borstvin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | borstvin | pectoral fin |
| 2 | Dutch | borst | chest, thorax; breast |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | borst | chest; breast |
| 4 | Old Dutch | brust | chest |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | brust | breast, chest |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | brusts | breast, chest |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrews- | to break |
via Dutch ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ig | -y |