Where does “wenkbrauweend” come from?
wenkbrauweend (Dutch) comes from Dutch wenkbrauw, from Middle Dutch wintbrauwe, from Old Dutch wintbrāwa, from Proto-Germanic brēwō, from Proto-Indo-European h₃bʰrúHs — eyebrow.
wenkbrauweend (Dutch): the Pacific black duck, Anas superciliosa
Definitions
- the Pacific black duck, Anas superciliosa
Ancestry of “wenkbrauweend”, step by step
wenkbrauweend traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch wenkbrauw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | wenkbrauw | eyebrow |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | wintbrauwe | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | wintbrāwa | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brēwō | eyebrow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃bʰrúHs | eyebrow |