Where does “onervaren” come from?
onervaren (Dutch) comes from Dutch ervaren, from Middle Dutch ervaren, from Middle High German ervarn, from Old High German irfaran — roam through, explore.
onervaren (Dutch): inexperienced, green
Definitions
- inexperienced, green
Ancestry of “onervaren”, step by step
onervaren traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch ervaren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ervaren | to experience, to undergo; experienced, seasoned |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | ervaren | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | ervarn | — |
| 4 | Old High German | irfaran | roam through, explore |
via Dutch on
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | on | rarely used as shorthand for oneven (odd), the prefix on- means not (corresponds to English un-) |