Where does “amborstich” come from?
amborstich (Middle Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch borst, from Old Dutch brust, from Proto-West Germanic brust, from Proto-Germanic brusts, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrews- — to break.
amborstich (Middle Dutch): dyspneic
Definitions
- dyspneic
Ancestry of “amborstich”, step by step
amborstich traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch borst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | borst | chest; breast |
| 2 | Old Dutch | brust | chest |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | brust | breast, chest |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brusts | breast, chest |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrews- | to break |
via Middle Dutch ang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | ang | narrow |