Where does “microgolfoven” come from?
microgolfoven (Dutch) comes from Dutch Oven, from Middle Dutch ōven, from Old Dutch ovan, from Proto-Germanic ufnaz, from Proto-Germanic uhwnaz, from Proto-Indo-European aukw- — cooking pot.
microgolfoven (Dutch): microwave oven, a fast heating device with mainly...
Definitions
- microwave oven, a fast heating device with mainly...
Ancestry of “microgolfoven”, step by step
microgolfoven traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch Oven
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Oven | Fornax |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | ōven | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | ovan | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ufnaz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | uhwnaz | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | aukw- | cooking pot |
via Dutch microgolf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | microgolf | microwave; microwave oven, a fast heating device... |
| 2 | Dutch | golf | wave; gulf; golf |
| 3 | English | golf | A ball game played by individuals competing... |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | colve | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *kulbaz | round object, lump |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |
via English microwave oven
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | microwave oven | An oven that uses microwave-frequency energy to heat food or other items placed within it |