Where does “kuifeend” come from?
kuifeend (Dutch) comes from Dutch eend, from Middle Dutch ent, from Old Dutch ened, from Proto-Germanic anadz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énh₂ts — duck.
kuifeend (Dutch): tufted duck (Aythya fuligula)
Definitions
- tufted duck (Aythya fuligula)
Ancestry of “kuifeend”, step by step
kuifeend traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch eend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | eend | duck, waterfowl of the family Anatidae excluding... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | ent | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | ened | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | anadz | duck |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énh₂ts | duck |
via Dutch kuif
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | kuif | A crest of plumage or hair; Any hairstyle that... |