Where does “rechteroever” come from?
rechteroever (Dutch) comes from Dutch oever, from Middle Dutch oever, from Old Dutch uovar, from Proto-Germanic ōferaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₁/h₂peros.
rechteroever (Dutch): right bank
Definitions
- right bank
Ancestry of “rechteroever”, step by step
rechteroever traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch oever
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | oever | bank (as in riverbank), shore (e.g. of a lake) |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | oever | bank, shore, waterside |
| 3 | Old Dutch | uovar | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ōferaz | edge; shore |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₁/h₂peros | — |
via Dutch rechter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | rechter | judge; right |