Where does “lekker” come from?
lekker (Dutch) comes from Dutch lekken, from Middle Dutch lecken, from Old Dutch leccon, from Proto-West Germanic likkōn, from Proto-Germanic lekaną, from Proto-Indo-European leg- — to leak.
lekker (Dutch): Having a nice taste, tasty, delectable; Good,...
Definitions
- Having a nice taste, tasty, delectable; Good,...
Ancestry of “lekker”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | lekken | to leak; to lick |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | lecken | to lick; Synonym of lēken |
| 3 | Old Dutch | leccon | to lick |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | likkōn | to lick |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lekaną | To leak; seep; drip |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leg- | to leak |
Words derived from “lekker”