Where does “selebor” come from?
selebor (Indonesian) comes from Dutch slijkbord, from Dutch bord, from Middle Dutch bort, from Old Dutch bort, from Proto-West Germanic bord, from Proto-Germanic burdą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
selebor (Indonesian): fender, mudflap, mudguard, wing (a cover over, or a flap behind, the wheels of a vehicle)
Definitions
- fender, mudflap, mudguard, wing (a cover over, or a flap behind, the wheels of a vehicle)
Ancestry of “selebor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | slijkbord | fender, mudflap, mudguard, wing (a cover over, or a flap behind, the wheels of a vehicle) |
| 2 | Dutch | bord | plate, dish; sign; board |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | bort | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | bort | board, plank |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | bord | board, plank |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | burdą | board, plank; table |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |