Where does “IJsselstein” come from?
IJsselstein (English) comes from Dutch IJsselstein, from Dutch IJssel, from Proto-Germanic Īsalō, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eys- — to propel; to move quickly.
Ancestry of “IJsselstein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | IJsselstein | — |
| 2 | Dutch | IJssel | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | Īsalō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eys- | to propel; to move quickly |