Where does “heildronk” come from?
heildronk (Dutch) comes from Dutch dronk, from Middle Dutch dronc, from Old Dutch drunc, from Proto-Germanic drunkiz, from Proto-Germanic drinkaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
heildronk (Dutch): toast, honouring or salutation by raising a drink
Definitions
- toast, honouring or salutation by raising a drink
Ancestry of “heildronk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | dronk | drink; draught |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | dronc | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | drunc | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | drunkiz | drink |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | drinkaną | to drink |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrenǵ- | to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;... |