Where does “paaldans” come from?
paaldans (Dutch) comes from Dutch paal, from Middle Dutch pâel, from Old Dutch pāl, from Latin pālus, from Proto-Italic pākslos, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ-slos, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- — to attach.
paaldans (Dutch): a pole dance
Definitions
- a pole dance
Ancestry of “paaldans”, step by step
paaldans traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch paal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | paal | post, stake, pole, pile; goalpost; pale,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | pâel | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | pāl | — |
| 4 | Latin | pālus | swamp, marsh, morass, bog, fen, pool |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | pākslos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ-slos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ- | to attach |
via English pole dance
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pole dance | A form of dancing and acrobatics centred on a... |