Where does “rookmelder” come from?
rookmelder (Dutch) comes from Dutch rook, from Middle Dutch rôoc, from Old Dutch rōk, from Proto-Germanic raukiz, from Proto-Indo-European rewǵ-, from Proto-Indo-European rew- — to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...
rookmelder (Dutch): smoke detector
Definitions
- smoke detector
Ancestry of “rookmelder”, step by step
rookmelder traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch rook
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | rook | smoke |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | rôoc | smoke |
| 3 | Old Dutch | rōk | smoke |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | raukiz | smoke, vapour |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | rewǵ- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | rew- | to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;... |
via Dutch melder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | melder | announcer |