Where does “wisselen” come from?
wisselen (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch wisselen, from Old Dutch wissalon, from Proto-Germanic wihslōną, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
wisselen (Dutch): to swap, to exchange; to vary, to change
Definitions
- to swap, to exchange; to vary, to change
Ancestry of “wisselen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | wisselen | to swap, to exchange; to confuse; to change |
| 2 | Old Dutch | wissalon | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wihslōną | to change; exchange; swap; trade; reciprocate |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
Words derived from “wisselen”
- wisselkantoor
- uitwisselen
- wisseling
- afwisselen
- wisselspanning
- wisselstroom
- wisselstuk
- verwisselen
- wisselkoers
- wisselaar
- wisselvallig
- wisselwerking
- wisselkind
- woordenwisseling
- stofwisseling
- gedaantewisseling
- uitwisseling
- troonswisseling
- verwisseling
- afwisseling
- warmtewisselaar
- geldwisselaar
- gedachtenwisseling
- stemmingswisseling