Where does “geuren” come from?
geuren (Dutch) comes from Dutch geur, 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.
geuren (Dutch): to smell
Definitions
- to smell
Ancestry of “geuren”, step by step
geuren traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch geur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | geur | A scent, smell, odour, odor; An appearance,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | gore | mud; dirt |
| 3 | Old Dutch | gor | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gurą | Half-digested stomach contents; manure; dung;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰer- | warm, hot |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr | — |
via Middle Dutch goren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | goren | — |