Where does “toverspreuk” come from?
toverspreuk (Dutch) comes from Dutch spreuk, from Middle Dutch sproke, from Old Dutch spruki, from Proto-Germanic sprekaną, from Proto-Indo-European spreg- — to make a sound, speak; to make a sound, utter,...
toverspreuk (Dutch): A magical spell, an incantation, verbal charm
Definitions
- A magical spell, an incantation, verbal charm
Ancestry of “toverspreuk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | spreuk | saying, proverb; sentence; conjuration,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | sproke | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | spruki | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sprekaną | to speak, to make a noise |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | spreg- | to make a sound, speak; to make a sound, utter,... |