Where does “pezig” come from?
pezig (Dutch) comes from Dutch pees, from Middle Dutch pese, from Old Dutch pisa — sinew, string, fibre.
pezig (Dutch): sinewy, having muscles with prominent sinews;...
Definitions
- sinewy, having muscles with prominent sinews;...
Ancestry of “pezig”, step by step
pezig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch pees
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | pees | A sinew |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | pese | a sinew, tendon, string, pizzle |
| 3 | Old Dutch | pisa | sinew, string, fibre |
via Dutch ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ig | -y |