Where does “tweeverdiener” come from?
tweeverdiener (Dutch) comes from Dutch twee, from Middle Dutch twêe, from Old Dutch twē, from Proto-Germanic twai, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
tweeverdiener (Dutch): a dual earner
Definitions
- a dual earner
Ancestry of “tweeverdiener”, step by step
tweeverdiener traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch twee
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | twee | two |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | twêe | two |
| 3 | Old Dutch | twē | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | twai | two |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
via Dutch verdienen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | verdienen | to earn; to deserve |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | verdienen | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | farthienon | — |