Where does “maatbeker” come from?
maatbeker (Dutch) comes from Dutch maat, from Middle Low German māt, from Old Saxon gimato, from Proto-Germanic gamatjô, from Proto-Germanic ga-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm, from Proto-Indo-European ḱe, from Middle English kyt — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
maatbeker (Dutch): measuring cup, measuring jug
Definitions
- measuring cup, measuring jug
Ancestry of “maatbeker”, step by step
maatbeker traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch maat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | maat | size, measure; rhythm, beat; mate, buddy |
| 2 | Middle Low German | māt | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | gimato | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gamatjô | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ga- | Indicates association or togetherness; co-;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱóm | beside, near, by, with |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱe | Deictic particle, here; Post-positional... |
| 8 | Middle English | kyt | — |
| 9 | German | kitt | putty certain kinds of cement used for fixing e.g. window panes |
| 10 | Old High German | kuti | — |
| 11 | Proto-West Germanic | kwidu | gum, resin |
| 12 | Proto-Germanic | kweduz | resin |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷet- | resin, gum; to say, speak |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | gū- | to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,... |
via Dutch Beker
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Beker | Crater |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | beker | — |
| 3 | Latin | bīcārium | drinking glass |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βῖκος | vase with handles, amphora; land measure of... |
| 5 | Latin | vīcus | row of houses; street; quarter; neighbourhood |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | weikos | village |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |