Where does “zegge” come from?
zegge (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch segge, from Old Dutch seggi, from Proto-West Germanic sagi, from Proto-Germanic sagjaz, from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- — to follow; to see; to say.
zegge (Dutch): sedge, plant of the genus "Carex"
Definitions
- sedge, plant of the genus "Carex"
Ancestry of “zegge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | segge | inflection of seggen:
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| 2 | Old Dutch | seggi | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | sagi | retainer, warrior; sedge |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sagjaz | retainer, warrior; sedge |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sekʷ- | to follow; to see; to say |