Where does “raddraaier” come from?
raddraaier (Dutch) comes from Dutch rad, from Middle Dutch rat, from Old Dutch rath, from Proto-West Germanic *raþ, from Proto-Germanic raþą, from Proto-Indo-European Hret- — to roll; wheel; to run, roll.
raddraaier (Dutch): scoundrel, troublemaker
Definitions
- scoundrel, troublemaker
Ancestry of “raddraaier”, step by step
raddraaier traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch rad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | rad | wheel; quick, swift |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | rat | wheel; fast, quick |
| 3 | Old Dutch | rath | fast, quick |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *raþ | wheel |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | raþą | wheel |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | Hret- | to roll; wheel; to run, roll |
via Dutch draaier
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | draaier | turner |