Where does “flapdrol” come from?
flapdrol (Dutch) comes from Dutch drol, from Old Norse trǫll, from Proto-Germanic truzlą, from Proto-Indo-European dreh₂- — run; to run, escape.
flapdrol (Dutch): fool, nincompoop
Ancestry of “flapdrol”, step by step
flapdrol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch drol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Dutch | drol | turd; mythological giant or evil spirit |
| 2 | Old Norse | trǫll | witch, mage, conjurer |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | truzlą | a supernatural being; demon; fiend; giant;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dreh₂- | run; to run, escape |
via Dutch flap
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Dutch | flap | flap; banknote |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | flabbe | a blow; slap on the face; fly-flap; flap; a slap... |