Where does “ijverig” come from?
ijverig (Dutch) comes from Dutch ijver, from German Eifer, from Middle High German *īver, from Proto-Germanic aibraz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eybʰros — sharp, severe, astringent.
ijverig (Dutch): assiduous, diligent, hard-working; jealous
Definitions
- assiduous, diligent, hard-working; jealous
Ancestry of “ijverig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | ijver | urge, drive; jealousy; dedication, devotion |
| 2 | German | Eifer | eagerness, zeal, alacrity |
| 3 | Middle High German | *īver | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | aibraz | sharp, bitter; vehement, dire; violent |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eybʰros | sharp, severe, astringent |