Where does “luisteren” come from?

luisteren (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch luusteren, from Old Dutch lūsteron, from Proto-Germanic hlūstrōną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

luisteren (Dutch): to listen; to listen, to obey, comply with

Definitions

  1. to listen; to listen, to obey, comply with

Ancestry of “luisteren”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchluusterento listen; to whisper
2Old Dutchlūsteron—
3Proto-Germanichlūstrōną—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “luisteren”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hlūstrōną →