Where does “kruidig” come from?
kruidig (Dutch) comes from Dutch kruid, from Middle Dutch cruut, from Old Dutch krūd, from Proto-West Germanic *krūd — herb, plant.
kruidig (Dutch): spicy, with pronounced vegetal aroma
Definitions
- spicy, with pronounced vegetal aroma
Ancestry of “kruidig”, step by step
kruidig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch kruid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | kruid | herb; a plant without a wooden stem; spice |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | cruut | plant, vegetation, herb; edible plant, vegetable;... |
| 3 | Old Dutch | krūd | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *krūd | herb, plant |
via Dutch ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ig | -y |