Where does “gieren” come from?
gieren (Dutch) comes from Dutch en, from Middle Dutch ende, from Old Dutch endi, from Proto-West Germanic andī, from Proto-Germanic andijaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂entíos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.
gieren (Dutch): To screech, to shriek; To roar with laughter, to...
Definitions
- To screech, to shriek; To roar with laughter, to...
Ancestry of “gieren”, step by step
gieren traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch en
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | en | and; well, so; plus, and |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | ende | and; end |
| 3 | Old Dutch | endi | end |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | andī | end |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | andijaz | end |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂entíos | front; forehead |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |
via Dutch gier
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | gier | vulture; monster, notably hellspawn; human... |
| 2 | Latin | gȳrus | circle |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γῦρος | ring, circle |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μίτρα | A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Middle Dutch ghieren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | ghieren | — |