Where does “pijl” come from?
pijl (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch pile, from Latin pilum, from Proto-Italic pistlom, from Proto-Indo-European pis-tlo-, from Proto-Indo-European peys- — to grind, to crush.
pijl (Dutch): arrow, projectile; arrow, indicator
Definitions
- arrow, projectile; arrow, indicator
Ancestry of “pijl”, step by step
pijl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch pile
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | pile | — |
| 2 | Latin | pilum | a pounder, pestle; a javelin, throwing spear;... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | pistlom | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pis-tlo- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peys- | to grind, to crush |
via Middle Dutch pijl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | pijl | — |