Where does “volproppen” come from?
volproppen (Dutch) comes from Dutch proppen, from Middle Dutch proppe, from Latin propago, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro-, from Proto-Indo-European pro-, from Proto-Indo-European por-, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.
volproppen (Dutch): to stuff full, to pack full
Definitions
- to stuff full, to pack full
Ancestry of “volproppen”, step by step
volproppen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch proppen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | proppen | to stuff, to pack |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | proppe | — |
| 3 | Latin | propago | I propagate; I extend, enlarge, increase; set,... |
| 4 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |