Where does “maatje” come from?
maatje (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,...
maatje (Dutch): short for maatjesharing, a young herring; a small...
Definitions
- short for maatjesharing, a young herring; a small...
Ancestry of “maatje”, step by step
maatje 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 mom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | mom | mask; a specific kind of beer |