Where does “duizelig” come from?
duizelig (Dutch) comes from Dutch duizelen, from Dutch duizen, from Middle Dutch dusen, from Old Dutch dūson, from Proto-Germanic dūsōną.
duizelig (Dutch): dizzy, experiencing equilibrium-trouble
Definitions
- dizzy, experiencing equilibrium-trouble
Ancestry of “duizelig”, step by step
duizelig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch duizelen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | duizelen | to be/make dizzy |
| 2 | Dutch | duizen | to be dizzy, confused |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | dusen | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | dūson | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | dūsōną | — |
via Dutch ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ig | -y |