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Where does “dorren” come from?

dorren (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch dorren, from Old Dutch durran, from Proto-West Germanic durʀan, from Proto-Germanic durzaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰedʰórse, from Proto-Indo-European dʰers-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

dorren (Dutch): to wither; to dry; to dry out

Definitions

  1. to wither; to dry; to dry out

Ancestry of “dorren”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchdorrento dare, to have the courage to; to be allowed to
2Old Dutchdurranto dare, to have the courage; may
3Proto-West Germanicdurʀanto dare
4Proto-Germanicdurzanąto dare
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰedʰórseto dare
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰers-to be bold, to dare
7Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

Words derived from “dorren”

  • afdorren
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