Where does “vlijmscherp” come from?
vlijmscherp (Dutch) comes from Dutch scherp, from Middle Dutch scharp, from Old Dutch skarp, from Proto-Germanic skarpaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kerb-, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
vlijmscherp (Dutch): razor-sharp, said of blades and other sharpened...
Definitions
- razor-sharp, said of blades and other sharpened...
Ancestry of “vlijmscherp”, step by step
vlijmscherp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch scherp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | scherp | sharp, able to cut easily; alert, on the ball;... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | scharp | sharp; rough, harsh to the skin; fierce, intense |
| 3 | Old Dutch | skarp | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skarpaz | rough |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kerb- | rough, sharp |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
via Dutch vlijm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | vlijm | A scalpel; A fleam or lancet; Any sharp or... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | vlime | — |
| 3 | Latin | phlebotomus | Lancet, fleam |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φλεβοτώμος | — |