Where does “ervaren” come from?

ervaren (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch ervaren, from Middle High German ervarn, from Old High German irfaran — roam through, explore.

ervaren (Dutch): to experience, to undergo; experienced, seasoned

Definitions

  1. to experience, to undergo; experienced, seasoned

Ancestry of “ervaren”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchervaren—
2Middle High Germanervarn—
3Old High Germanirfaranroam through, explore

Words derived from “ervaren”

Every word from Old High German irfaran →Every word from Middle High German ervarn →Every word from Middle Dutch ervaren →
ervaren — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer