Where does “warhoofdig” come from?
warhoofdig (Dutch) comes from Dutch warhoofd, from Dutch war, from Middle Dutch werre, from Old Dutch werra, from Proto-Germanic werrō, from Proto-Germanic werzō, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
warhoofdig (Dutch): scatterbrained, muddled, confused
Definitions
- scatterbrained, muddled, confused
Ancestry of “warhoofdig”, step by step
warhoofdig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch warhoofd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | warhoofd | scatterbrain |
| 2 | Dutch | war | confusion, disarray; tangle, mess; an elevated... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | werre | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | werra | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | werrō | confusion, disarray; conflict, strife |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | werzō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wers- | to wipe; peak, height |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Dutch ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ig | -y |