Where does “zwaar” come from?
zwaar (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch swâer, from Old Dutch swār, from Proto-West Germanic swār, from Proto-Germanic swēraz, from Proto-Indo-European swēr- — heavy.
zwaar (Dutch): heavy, hefty; strong physically; strong, potent
Definitions
- heavy, hefty; strong physically; strong, potent
Ancestry of “zwaar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | swâer | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | swār | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | swār | heavy |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | swēraz | heavy; grave, grievous, serious, important |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swēr- | heavy |
Words derived from “zwaar”