Where does “keuren” come from?
keuren (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch coren, from Old Dutch coron, from Proto-Germanic kuzōną, from Proto-Germanic kuzą, from Proto-Indo-European ǵews- — to taste, try.
keuren (Dutch): to inspect, assess; to test, sample
Definitions
- to inspect, assess; to test, sample
Ancestry of “keuren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | coren | to test, to assess |
| 2 | Old Dutch | coron | to assess, to test |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kuzōną | to choose |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kuzą | choice; choosing; vote; decision |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵews- | to taste, try |
Words derived from “keuren”