Where does “lessenaarsdak” come from?
lessenaarsdak (Dutch) comes from Dutch dak, from Middle Dutch dac, from Old Dutch thak, from Proto-West Germanic þak, from Proto-Germanic þaką, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.
lessenaarsdak (Dutch): pent roof
Definitions
- pent roof
Ancestry of “lessenaarsdak”, step by step
lessenaarsdak traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch dak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | dak | roof |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | dac | roof |
| 3 | Old Dutch | thak | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | þak | roof, cover |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | þaką | roof, cover |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teg- | to cover; pole, stick, beam |
via Dutch lessenaar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | lessenaar | lectern, stand for books or lecture notes |