Where does “spierversterken” come from?
spierversterken (Dutch) comes from Dutch spier, from Middle Dutch spier, from Old Dutch spīr, from Proto-Germanic spīraz.
spierversterken (Dutch): to strengthen one's muscles; muscle strengthening
Definitions
- to strengthen one's muscles; muscle strengthening
Ancestry of “spierversterken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | spier | muscle; blade; blade of grass |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | spier | pointed object; blade of grass; long pole; muscle |
| 3 | Old Dutch | spīr | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | spīraz | — |