Where does “dovetailer” come from?
dovetailer (English) comes from English dovetail, from English dove, from Middle English douve, from Old English dūfe, from Proto-Germanic dūbǭ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
dovetailer (English): One who or that which dovetails
Definitions
- One who or that which dovetails
Ancestry of “dovetailer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dovetail | a type of joint where adjoining boards are... |
| 2 | English | dove | A pigeon, especially one smaller in size; a bird ... |
| 3 | Middle English | douve | A dove, pigeon, or similar bird; An affectionate... |
| 4 | Old English | dūfe | dove, pigeon |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | dūbǭ | dove, pigeon |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |