Where does “fluiten” come from?
fluiten (Dutch) comes from Dutch Zwaan, from Middle Dutch swane, from Old Dutch swano, from Proto-Germanic swanô.
fluiten (Dutch): to whistle; To make any similar sound, as a...
Definitions
- to whistle; To make any similar sound, as a...
Ancestry of “fluiten”, step by step
fluiten traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch Zwaan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Zwaan | Cygnus |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | swane | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | swano | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | swanô | — |
via Middle Dutch floyten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | floyten | — |