Where does “piepklein” come from?
piepklein (Dutch) comes from Dutch klein, from Middle Dutch cleine, from Old Dutch cleini, from Proto-West Germanic *klainī, from Proto-Germanic klainiz, from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
piepklein (Dutch): tiny, microscopic
Definitions
- tiny, microscopic
Ancestry of “piepklein”, step by step
piepklein traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch klein
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | klein | small, little; almost |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | cleine | small; short; unimportant |
| 3 | Old Dutch | cleini | small |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *klainī | fine, small |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | klainiz | shining, fine, splendid; tender, precious |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | g(e)lēi- | gleaming |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |
via Dutch piep
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | piep | a peep, a squeak |
| 2 | Dutch | piepen | to squeak, squeal |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | pipen | to chirp, to peep; to squeak; to yelp |
| 4 | Old Dutch | pīpan | to chirp, to peep (of birds) |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | pīpan | to peep, to chirp, to squeak |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | pīpaną | To chirp or pipe like a bird or rodent; To talk... |
| 7 | Latin | pipo | I pip, peep |