Where does “eersteling” come from?
eersteling (Dutch) comes from Dutch eerste, from Middle Dutch eerste, from Old Dutch ēristo, from Proto-Germanic airist, from Proto-Germanic airi, from Proto-Germanic airiz — earlier, before; comparative degree of *airi.
eersteling (Dutch): the first fruits of a field or flock; the...
Definitions
- the first fruits of a field or flock; the...
Ancestry of “eersteling”, step by step
eersteling traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch eerste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | eerste | first |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | eerste | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | ēristo | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | airist | earliest, at first; superlative degree of *airi |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | airi | early |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | airiz | earlier, before; comparative degree of *airi |
via Dutch ling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ling | — |