Where does “vlinder” come from?
vlinder (Dutch) comes from Proto-Germanic fî-faldrôn, from Proto-Germanic fifaldǭ, from Proto-Indo-European pāpel-.
vlinder (Dutch): butterfly, or generally any insect belonging to...
Definitions
- butterfly, or generally any insect belonging to...
Ancestry of “vlinder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | fî-faldrôn | flying, folding |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fifaldǭ | butterfly |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pāpel- | — |