Where does “dorbeetle” come from?
dorbeetle (English) comes from English dor, from Middle English dorre, from Old English dora, from Proto-Germanic durô, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
dorbeetle (English): The dor
Ancestry of “dorbeetle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dor | A large European dung beetle, Geotrupes... |
| 2 | Middle English | dorre | — |
| 3 | Old English | dora | bumblebee |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | durô | bumblebee, humming insect |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |