Where does “schuim” come from?
schuim (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch schuum, from Old Dutch skūm, from Frankish skūm, from Proto-Germanic skūmaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
schuim (Dutch): foam, froth; a type of spongy sweets, made of...
Definitions
- foam, froth; a type of spongy sweets, made of...
Ancestry of “schuim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | schuum | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | skūm | — |
| 3 | Frankish | skūm | foam; froth, foam |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skūmaz | film; grime; scum; foam; froth; yeast |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
Words derived from “schuim”