Where does “hersenspoeling” come from?
hersenspoeling (Dutch) comes from Dutch hersenen, from Middle Dutch hersene, from Proto-Germanic hirzniją, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂s-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
hersenspoeling (Dutch): brain-washing
Definitions
- brain-washing
Ancestry of “hersenspoeling”, step by step
hersenspoeling traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch hersenen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | hersenen | brain |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | hersene | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hirzniją | brain |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂s- | head; hornet |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |
via English brain-washing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | brain-washing | A form of indoctrination that forces people to... |
| 2 | Chinese | 洗腦 | to brainwash; composed in a silly manner but is... |
via Dutch spoeling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | spoeling | — |