Where does “duit” come from?
duit (Dutch) comes from Old Norse þveit, from Proto-Germanic þwaitą, from Proto-Indo-European tweys- — to shake, hurl, toss; to shake, agitate; to hurl,...
duit (Dutch): A Dutch copper coin with the value of 1⁄160 of a...
Definitions
- A Dutch copper coin with the value of 1⁄160 of a...
Ancestry of “duit”, step by step
duit traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse þveit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | þveit | a clearing |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þwaitą | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tweys- | to shake, hurl, toss; to shake, agitate; to hurl,... |
via Middle Dutch duit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | duit | — |