Where does “kaakbeen” come from?
kaakbeen (Dutch) comes from Dutch been, from Middle Dutch bêen, from Old Dutch bēn, from Proto-West Germanic bain, from Proto-Germanic bainą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
kaakbeen (Dutch): jawbone
Definitions
- jawbone
Ancestry of “kaakbeen”, step by step
kaakbeen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch been
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | been | leg, limb of a person, horse and certain... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | bêen | leg |
| 3 | Old Dutch | bēn | leg |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | bain | leg; bone |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bainą | leg; bone |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |
via Dutch kaak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | kaak | jaw; cheek, cone; gill |
| 2 | English | cake | A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of... |
| 3 | Middle English | cake | cake; A cake prepared to cure disease or illness;... |
| 4 | Old Norse | kaka | cake |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kakǭ | cake |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gōg- | round, ball-shaped object; lump; clump |