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Where does “klapmutsrob” come from?

klapmutsrob (Dutch) comes from Dutch klapmuts, from Dutch muts, from Middle Dutch mutse, from Latin modius, from Latin modus, from Proto-Indo-European mēd-, from Proto-Indo-European med- — to measure; to give advice; healing.

klapmutsrob (Dutch): hooded seal, clapmatch, Cystophora cristata

Definitions

  1. hooded seal, clapmatch, Cystophora cristata

Ancestry of “klapmutsrob”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchklapmutshooded seal, clapmatch, Cystophora cristata; A...
2Dutchmutstuque , a type of brimless hat; a similar soft ...
3Middle Dutchmutsecap, nightcap; mutch
4Latinmodiusmodius, a unit of dry measure of about a peck or...
5Latinmodusmeasure; bound, limit; manner , way , method
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmēd-—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmed-to measure; to give advice; healing
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