Where does “geur” come from?
geur (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch gore, from Old Dutch gor, from Proto-Germanic gurą, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰer-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr.
geur (Dutch): A scent, smell, odour, odor; An appearance,...
Definitions
- A scent, smell, odour, odor; An appearance,...
Ancestry of “geur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | gore | mud; dirt |
| 2 | Old Dutch | gor | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gurą | Half-digested stomach contents; manure; dung;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰer- | warm, hot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr | — |