Where does “zwavelstokje” come from?
zwavelstokje (Dutch) comes from Dutch zwavel, from Dutch zwalf, from Middle Dutch swalwe, from Old Dutch swalwa, from Proto-Germanic swalwǭ — swallow.
zwavelstokje (Dutch): matchstick
Definitions
- matchstick
Ancestry of “zwavelstokje”, step by step
zwavelstokje traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch zwavel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | zwavel | sulfur |
| 2 | Dutch | zwalf | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | swalwe | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | swalwa | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | swalwǭ | swallow |
via Dutch stokje
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | stokje | baton; chopstick |