Where does “dykelet” come from?
dykelet (English) comes from English dyke, from Dutch dijk, from Middle Dutch dijc, from Old Dutch diic, from Frankish *dīk, from Proto-Germanic dīkaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰēygʷ- — to stick into, pierce.
dykelet (English): Alternative form of dikelet
Definitions
- Alternative form of dikelet
Ancestry of “dykelet”, step by step
dykelet traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dyke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dyke | A long, narrow hollow dug from the ground to... |
| 2 | Dutch | dijk | dike, levee |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | dijc | ditch; dam |
| 4 | Old Dutch | diic | — |
| 5 | Frankish | *dīk | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | dīkaz | pool, puddle |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰēygʷ- | to stick into, pierce |
via English let
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | let | To allow to, not to prevent; To leave; To allow... |
| 2 | Middle English | leten | to let |
| 3 | Old English | lǣtan | to let; leave; to let go, leave; to allow, let... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | lātan | to let, to allow; to leave alone |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lētaną | to let, to allow; to leave alone |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₁d- | to be tired |