Where does “evenaarswoud” come from?
evenaarswoud (Dutch) comes from Dutch woud, from Middle Dutch wout, from Old Dutch walt, from Proto-West Germanic walþu, from Proto-Germanic walþuz, from Proto-Indo-European wel- — to see.
evenaarswoud (Dutch): equatorial forest, equatorial rainforest
Definitions
- equatorial forest, equatorial rainforest
Ancestry of “evenaarswoud”, step by step
evenaarswoud traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch woud
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | woud | forest, woods, jungle |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | wout | forest |
| 3 | Old Dutch | walt | forest, wood |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | walþu | forest |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | walþuz | forest |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wel- | to see |
via Dutch evenaar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | evenaar | equator |