Where does “koekendoos” come from?
koekendoos (Dutch) comes from Dutch doos, from Middle Dutch dōse, from Latin dosis, from Ancient Greek δόσις, from Ancient Greek δίδωμι, from Proto-Indo-European dédeh₃ti, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
koekendoos (Dutch): biscuit tin
Definitions
- biscuit tin
Ancestry of “koekendoos”, step by step
koekendoos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch doos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | doos | box; vagina; stupid female, cunt |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | dōse | — |
| 3 | Latin | dosis | dose |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δόσις | giving, a gift; license, permission; portion |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δίδωμι | I give, present, offer; I grant, allow, permit;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dédeh₃ti | to be giving |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |