Where does “ijzerhard” come from?
ijzerhard (Dutch) comes from Dutch ijzer, from Middle Dutch iser, from Old Dutch īsern, from Old Saxon isarn, from Proto-West Germanic īsarn, from Proto-Germanic īsarną, from Proto-Celtic īsarnom, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésh₂r̥ — blood.
ijzerhard (Dutch): the herbaceous plant verbena (Verbena officinalis), or the herb derived from this plant
Definitions
- the herbaceous plant verbena (Verbena officinalis), or the herb derived from this plant
Ancestry of “ijzerhard”, step by step
ijzerhard traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch ijzer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ijzer | iron; iron bar or tool |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | iser | iron |
| 3 | Old Dutch | īsern | — |
| 4 | Old Saxon | isarn | the metal iron; an instrument or tool made from... |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | īsarn | iron |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | īsarną | iron |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | īsarnom | iron |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésh₂r̥ | blood |
via Dutch hard
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | hard | hard, strong; strong, not easily devalued;... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | hart | hard; solid, sturdy; hard, harsh, cruel |
| 3 | Old Dutch | hart | hard |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | hard(ī) | hard |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | harduz | hard; brave |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kert- | times; to weave, twist together; time |
| 7 | Proto-Turkic | *keŕ- | to travel, tour |