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

  1. assiduous, diligent, hard-working; jealous

Ancestry of “ijverig”, step by step

ijverig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch ijver

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchijverurge, drive; jealousy; dedication, devotion
2GermanEifereagerness, zeal, alacrity
3Middle High German*īver—
4Proto-Germanicaibrazsharp, bitter; vehement, dire; violent
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eybʰrossharp, severe, astringent

via Dutch ig

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchig-y
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eybʰros →Every word from Proto-Germanic aibraz →Every word from Middle High German *īver →