Where does “klapstuk” come from?

klapstuk (Dutch) comes from Dutch stuk, from Middle Dutch stucke, from Old Dutch stukki, from Proto-West Germanic stukkī, from Proto-Germanic stukkiją, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewg-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.

klapstuk (Dutch): brisket; A highlight, a masterpiece

Definitions

  1. brisket; A highlight, a masterpiece

Ancestry of “klapstuk”, step by step

klapstuk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch stuk

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchstukA piece, part, share; A theatrical piece, play,...
2Middle Dutchstucke—
3Old Dutchstukki—
4Proto-West Germanicstukkīpiece
5Proto-Germanicstukkijąstump; piece
6Proto-Indo-European(s)tewg-to push, to hit
7Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit

via Dutch klappen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchklappento clap; to applaud; to smack, strike rather hard...
2Middle Dutchclappento clap, to make a clapping sound; to knock; to...
3Old Dutchklappon—
4Proto-GermanicklappōnąTo strike or pound; To make loud noises,...
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