Where does “jagerin” come from?
jagerin (Dutch) comes from Dutch -in, from Middle Dutch -inne, from Old Dutch -inna, from Proto-Germanic -inī, from Proto-Indo-European -én-ih₂ ~ -n̥-yéh₂-.
jagerin (Dutch): female hunter; huntress
Definitions
- female hunter; huntress
Ancestry of “jagerin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | -in | Forms nouns for the female counterpart of... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | -inne | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | -inna | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | -inī | Forms nouns indicating a female individual |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -én-ih₂ ~ -n̥-yéh₂- | — |