Where does “havermout” come from?
havermout (Dutch) comes from Dutch mout, from Middle Dutch mout, from Old Dutch malt, from Proto-Germanic maltą, from Proto-Indo-European meld-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
havermout (Dutch): oatmeal
Ancestry of “havermout”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | mout | malt |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | mout | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | malt | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | maltą | malt |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meld- | to beat, crush, grind |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |