Where does “neusgat” come from?
neusgat (Dutch) comes from Dutch gat, from Middle Dutch gat, from Old Dutch gat, from Proto-Germanic gatą, from Proto-Indo-European gʰodom.
neusgat (Dutch): nostril
Ancestry of “neusgat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | gat | gap, hole; godforsaken place, hamlet; port |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | gat | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | gat | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gatą | hole, opening, passage |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰodom | — |