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
- to listen; to listen, to obey, comply with
Ancestry of “luisteren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | luusteren | to listen; to whisper |
| 2 | Old Dutch | lūsteron | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hlūstrōną | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “luisteren”