Where does “uithangbord” come from?
uithangbord (Dutch) comes from Dutch bord, from Middle Dutch bort, from Old Dutch bort, from Proto-West Germanic bord, from Proto-Germanic burdą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
uithangbord (Dutch): shop sign
Definitions
- shop sign
Ancestry of “uithangbord”, step by step
uithangbord traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch bord
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | bord | plate, dish; sign; board |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | bort | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | bort | board, plank |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | bord | board, plank |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | burdą | board, plank; table |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
via Dutch uithangen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | uithangen | to hang out |