Where does “paaldanser” come from?

paaldanser (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.

paaldanser (Dutch): pole dancer, esp. a stripper

Definitions

  1. pole dancer, esp. a stripper

Ancestry of “paaldanser”, step by step

paaldanser traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch paal

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchpaalpost, stake, pole, pile; goalpost; pale,...
2Middle Dutchpâel—
3Old Dutchpāl—
4Latinpālusswamp, marsh, morass, bog, fen, pool
5Proto-Italicpākslos—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂ǵ-slos—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂ǵ-to attach

via Dutch danser

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchdanserdancer, person who dances
2Middle Dutchdanser—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ-slos →Every word from Proto-Italic pākslos →