Where does “dwaal” come from?
dwaal (English) comes from Afrikaans dwaal, from Dutch dwalen, from Middle Dutch dwalen, from Old Dutch dwalon, from Proto-Germanic dwalōną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwelH- — to whirl, swirl, blur, obfuscate; to make turbid.
dwaal (English): A dreamy, dazed, absent-minded, or befuddled...
Definitions
- A dreamy, dazed, absent-minded, or befuddled...
Ancestry of “dwaal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Afrikaans | dwaal | to stray, to wander; dwaal, an absent-minded... |
| 2 | Dutch | dwalen | to stray, wander |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | dwalen | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | dwalon | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | dwalōną | To withhold; hesitate; delay |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwelH- | to whirl, swirl, blur, obfuscate; to make turbid |