Where does “adre” come from?
adre (Middle Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch nadder, from Old Dutch nadra, from Proto-West Germanic nadrā, from Proto-Germanic nadrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European néh₁treh₂.
Ancestry of “adre”, step by step
adre traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch nadder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | nadder | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | nadra | adder |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | nadrā | adder; snake in general |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nadrǭ | adder; snake in general |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₁treh₂ | — |
via Middle Dutch nadre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | nadre | — |