Where does “veger” come from?
veger (Dutch) comes from Dutch vegen, from Middle Dutch vēgen, from Old Dutch fegōn, from Proto-West Germanic faginōn, from Proto-Germanic faginōną, from Proto-Indo-European pōḱ-.
veger (Dutch): sweeper, one who sweeps; broom, duster
Definitions
- sweeper, one who sweeps; broom, duster
Ancestry of “veger”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | vegen | to sweep; to brush; to wipe |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | vēgen | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | fegōn | to cleanse |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | faginōn | to gladden, rejoice |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | faginōną | to gladden, rejoice |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pōḱ- | — |
Words derived from “veger”