Where does “bromfiets” come from?
bromfiets (Dutch) comes from Dutch brommen, from German brummen, from Middle High German brummen, from Old High German *brummōn, from Proto-West Germanic *brummōn — to drone, hum, growl.
bromfiets (Dutch): moped, limited to 50 cc engine and 45 km/h speed;...
Definitions
- moped, limited to 50 cc engine and 45 km/h speed;...
Ancestry of “bromfiets”, step by step
bromfiets traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch brommen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | brommen | to mutter, to mumble; to hum, to buzz; to brag,... |
| 2 | German | brummen | to growl; to hum; to boom |
| 3 | Middle High German | brummen | drone, grumble |
| 4 | Old High German | *brummōn | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *brummōn | to drone, hum, growl |
via Dutch fiets
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | fiets | bicycle; motorbike |