Where does “zwavel” come from?
zwavel (Dutch) comes from Dutch zwalf, from Middle Dutch swalwe, from Old Dutch swalwa, from Proto-Germanic swalwǭ — swallow.
zwavel (Dutch): sulfur
Definitions
- sulfur
Ancestry of “zwavel”, step by step
zwavel traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch zwalf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | zwalf | — |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | swalwe | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | swalwa | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | swalwǭ | swallow |
via Middle Dutch swēvel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | swēvel | sulphur |
| 2 | Old Dutch | sweval | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sweblaz | sulfur |
via Dutch dioxide
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | dioxide | dioxide |