Where does “spier” come from?
spier (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch spier, from Old Dutch spīr, from Proto-Germanic spīraz.
spier (Dutch): muscle; blade; blade of grass
Definitions
- muscle; blade; blade of grass
Ancestry of “spier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | spier | pointed object; blade of grass; long pole; muscle |
| 2 | Old Dutch | spīr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | spīraz | — |
Words derived from “spier”