Where does “turbolader” come from?
turbolader (Dutch) comes from Dutch lader, from Dutch laden, from Middle Dutch lāden, from Old Dutch ladan, from Proto-West Germanic hlaþan, from Proto-Germanic hlaþaną, from Proto-Indo-European kleh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European kelh₂- — to beat; to break.
turbolader (Dutch): turbocharger
Definitions
- turbocharger
Ancestry of “turbolader”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | lader | One who loads something; An electrical charger... |
| 2 | Dutch | laden | to load; to charge; to convocate |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | lāden | to load (goods) |
| 4 | Old Dutch | ladan | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | hlaþan | to load |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hlaþaną | to load |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kleh₂- | to put; to lay out |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kelh₂- | to beat; to break |