Where does “afsteken” come from?
afsteken (Low German) comes from Low German steken, from Old Saxon stekan, from Proto-West Germanic stekan, from Proto-Germanic stikaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
afsteken (Low German): to stab
Definitions
- to stab
Ancestry of “afsteken”, step by step
afsteken traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Low German steken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low German | steken | to stick (someone or something); to poke |
| 2 | Old Saxon | stekan | to stick; to stab; to stitch |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | stekan | to pierce, to stab, to stick |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stikaną | to stick; to stab |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |
via Low German af
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low German | af | — |