Where does “kogelwerend” come from?
kogelwerend (Dutch) comes from Dutch weren, from Middle Dutch wēren, from Old Dutch werien, from Proto-West Germanic waʀjan, from Proto-Germanic warjaną, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
kogelwerend (Dutch): bulletproof
Definitions
- bulletproof
Ancestry of “kogelwerend”, step by step
kogelwerend traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch weren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | weren | to hold back, to keep out; to defend oneself, to... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | wēren | hold back, to keep out, to resist |
| 3 | Old Dutch | werien | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | waʀjan | to clothe |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | warjaną | to ward off, to defend against; to thwart, to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Dutch kogel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | kogel | projectile: bullet, shot; sphere, ball-shaped... |
| 2 | German | Kugel | ball; bullet, projectile; round, cartridge,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kuggilaz | knobbed instrument |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kuggǭ | cog, swelling |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gewgʰ- | swelling, bow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gēw- | to bend, arch |