Where does “kaalaars” come from?
kaalaars (Dutch) comes from Dutch aars, from Middle Dutch āers, from Old Dutch ars, from Proto-West Germanic ars, from Proto-Germanic arsaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁orsos — arse.
kaalaars (Dutch): A short cape, reaching barely to the belt
Definitions
- A short cape, reaching barely to the belt
Ancestry of “kaalaars”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | aars | anus, arse, rectum; butt; shit |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | āers | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | ars | arse, buttock |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | ars | arse, anus, buttocks |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | arsaz | arse/ass, anus, buttocks |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁orsos | arse |