Where does “Kiewerlek” come from?
Kiewerlek (Luxembourgish) comes from Middle High German kever, from Old High German cheviro, from Proto-West Germanic kefrō — beetle.
Kiewerlek (Luxembourgish): beetle
Ancestry of “Kiewerlek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | kever | — |
| 2 | Old High German | cheviro | A beetle |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | kefrō | beetle |