Where does “kuur” come from?
kuur (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch cure, from Old French cure, from Latin cūra, from Proto-Indo-European kʷeys-, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.
kuur (Dutch): treatment, cure; mood, quirk
Definitions
- treatment, cure; mood, quirk
Ancestry of “kuur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | cure | — |
| 2 | Old French | cure | medical attention; worry; desire |
| 3 | Latin | cūra | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷeys- | to see; to heed |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷey- | to pay; to avenge |
Words derived from “kuur”