Where does “bospaardenstaart” come from?
bospaardenstaart (Dutch) comes from Dutch bos, from Middle Dutch bosch, from Old Dutch busc, from Proto-Germanic buskaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.
bospaardenstaart (Dutch): wood horsetail (Equisetum sylvaticum)
Definitions
- wood horsetail (Equisetum sylvaticum)
Ancestry of “bospaardenstaart”, step by step
bospaardenstaart traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch bos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | bos | wood, forest; bouquet, cluster, bunch |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | bosch | forest, wood |
| 3 | Old Dutch | busc | bush |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | buskaz | bush; thicket |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuH- | to become, grow, appear |
via Dutch paardenstaart
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | paardenstaart | A ponytail; A horse's tail; A horsetail |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | perdestert | — |