Where does “broodjeszaak” come from?
broodjeszaak (Dutch) comes from Dutch zaak, from Middle Dutch sāke, from Old Dutch saka, from Proto-West Germanic saku, from Proto-Germanic sakō, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂g- — to seek out.
broodjeszaak (Dutch): sandwich shop
Definitions
- sandwich shop
Ancestry of “broodjeszaak”, step by step
broodjeszaak traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch zaak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | zaak | shop, small store, business; case, suit; thing,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | sāke | case, matter, affair |
| 3 | Old Dutch | saka | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | saku | accusation, charge; case |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sakō | quarrel; charge, case, lawsuit; thing, matter |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂g- | to seek out |
via Dutch broodje
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | broodje | sandwich or roll shortened raised biscuit or bread |