Where does “toverdrank” come from?
toverdrank (Dutch) comes from Dutch drank, from Middle Dutch dranc, from Old Dutch drank, from Proto-Germanic drankiz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
toverdrank (Dutch): A magical potion; A miracle cure
Definitions
- A magical potion; A miracle cure
Ancestry of “toverdrank”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | drank | beverage, drink; alcoholic drinks |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | dranc | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | drank | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | drankiz | drink; dose; potion |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrenǵ- | to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;... |