Where does “schroefdraad” come from?
schroefdraad (Dutch) comes from Dutch draad, from Middle Dutch drâet, from Old Dutch thrād, from Proto-Germanic þrēduz, from Proto-Indo-European treh₁-tu-, from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.
schroefdraad (Dutch): screw thread
Definitions
- screw thread
Ancestry of “schroefdraad”, step by step
schroefdraad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch draad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | draad | thread; wire; screw thread |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | drâet | thread |
| 3 | Old Dutch | thrād | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þrēduz | thread, twisted fibre |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | treh₁-tu- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₁- | to rub, turn; to drill, pierce |
via Dutch schroeven
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | schroeven | to screw, manipulate a screw |