Where does “schuimkraag” come from?
schuimkraag (Dutch) comes from Dutch schuim, 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.
schuimkraag (Dutch): The head or foamy layer formed by bubbles rising...
Definitions
- The head or foamy layer formed by bubbles rising...
Ancestry of “schuimkraag”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | schuim | foam, froth; a type of spongy sweets, made of... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | schuum | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | skūm | — |
| 4 | Frankish | skūm | foam; froth, foam |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skūmaz | film; grime; scum; foam; froth; yeast |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |