Where does “spekbuik” come from?
spekbuik (Dutch) comes from Dutch spek, from Middle Dutch spec, from Old Dutch spek, from Proto-West Germanic *spik, from Proto-Germanic spiką, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
spekbuik (Dutch): a belly with an excess of subcutaneous fat; a...
Definitions
- a belly with an excess of subcutaneous fat; a...
Ancestry of “spekbuik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | spek | bacon; marshmallow; a Spaniard, especially during... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | spec | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | spek | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *spik | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | spiką | bacon |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | spēy- | to stretch; thrive; succeed |