Where does “breinbaas” come from?
breinbaas (Dutch) comes from Dutch baas, from Middle Dutch baes, from Old Dutch baso, from Proto-West Germanic *baswō, from Proto-Germanic baswô, from Proto-Germanic baswǭ — father's sister, aunt, cousin; father's sister;...
breinbaas (Dutch): cunning mastermind, sly weasel
Definitions
- cunning mastermind, sly weasel
Ancestry of “breinbaas”, step by step
breinbaas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch baas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | baas | boss, chief, superior; employer, manager; strong... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | baes | master of a household, friend |
| 3 | Old Dutch | baso | uncle, kinsman |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *baswō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | baswô | uncle; kinsman |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | baswǭ | father's sister, aunt, cousin; father's sister;... |