Where does “goudzuring” come from?
goudzuring (Dutch) comes from Dutch goud, from Middle Dutch gout, from Old Dutch golt, from Proto-Germanic gulþą, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰl̥tóm, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
goudzuring (Dutch): golden dock (Rumex maritimus)
Definitions
- golden dock (Rumex maritimus)
Ancestry of “goudzuring”, step by step
goudzuring traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch goud
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | goud | gold; or, gold |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | gout | gold |
| 3 | Old Dutch | golt | gold |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gulþą | gold |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰl̥tóm | gold |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
via Dutch zuring
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | zuring | a rumex, dock, sorrel; any plant of the genus Rumex |