Where does “opperhuid” come from?
opperhuid (Dutch) comes from Dutch huid, from Middle Dutch huut, from Old Dutch hūd, from Proto-West Germanic hūdi, from Proto-Germanic hūdiz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
opperhuid (Dutch): epidermis
Definitions
- epidermis
Ancestry of “opperhuid”, step by step
opperhuid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch huid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | huid | skin; the hull of a ship or aircraft |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | huut | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | hūd | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | hūdi | skin |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hūdiz | hide, skin |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via Dutch opper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | opper |