Where does “lepelaar” come from?
lepelaar (Dutch) comes from Dutch aar, from Middle Dutch âer, from Old Dutch ār, from Proto-Germanic ahaz, from Proto-Finnic ahtas, from Proto-Baltic anśtas, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énǵʰus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...
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Definitions
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Ancestry of “lepelaar”, step by step
lepelaar traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch aar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | aar | ear; eagle; Alternative form of ader |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | âer | ear |
| 3 | Old Dutch | ār | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ahaz | ear |
| 5 | Proto-Finnic | ahtas | narrow, cramped |
| 6 | Proto-Baltic | anśtas | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énǵʰus | narrow, tight |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰ- | to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;... |
via Dutch lepel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | lepel | spoon |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | lēpel | spoon |
| 3 | Old Dutch | lepil | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | lapil | spoon |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lapilaz | spoon |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | labʰ- | to seize, to grab; to slurp; lick; smack |
via Middle Dutch lepelaer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | lepelaer | — |