Where does “reuzenstap” come from?
reuzenstap (Dutch) comes from Dutch reus, from Middle Dutch ruese, from Old Dutch riso, from Proto-Germanic risiz, from Proto-Germanic rīsaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rey- — to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise.
reuzenstap (Dutch): giant step
Definitions
- giant step
Ancestry of “reuzenstap”, step by step
reuzenstap traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch reus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | reus | giant |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | ruese | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | riso | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | risiz | a giant |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | rīsaną | to scale; move vertically; to rise |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rey- | to arise, arise; to rise, arise; to rise; arise |
via Dutch stap
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | stap | step |