Where does “zuiden” come from?
zuiden (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch suden, from Proto-Germanic sunþanē, from Proto-Germanic sunþraz, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂únt(e)ros, from Proto-Indo-European sóh₂wl̥ — sun.
zuiden (Dutch): south; southern, from the south
Definitions
- south; southern, from the south
Ancestry of “zuiden”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | suden | south |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | sunþanē | from the south |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sunþraz | south, southern |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂únt(e)ros | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sóh₂wl̥ | sun |