Where does “gaafrandig” come from?

gaafrandig (Dutch) comes from Dutch gaaf, from Middle Dutch gave, from Old Dutch gāva, from Proto-West Germanic gābā, from Proto-Germanic gēbǭ, from Proto-Germanic gebō — gift; name of the G-rune.

gaafrandig (Dutch): with smooth edges, non-indented

Definitions

  1. with smooth edges, non-indented

Ancestry of “gaafrandig”, step by step

gaafrandig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch gaaf

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchgaafwhole, complete, not injured
2Middle Dutchgave—
3Old Dutchgāvagift
4Proto-West Germanicgābāgift
5Proto-Germanicgēbǭgift
6Proto-Germanicgebōgift; name of the G-rune

via Dutch rand

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchrandedge, brink, rim
2Middle Dutchrant—
3Old Dutchrant—
4Proto-Germanicrandazedge, rim, crust; edge, rim
5Proto-Indo-Europeanrem-to rest, prop or support oneself; to come to...
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