Where does “dorren” come from?
dorren (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch durran, from Proto-West Germanic durʀan, from Proto-Germanic durzaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰedʰórse, from Proto-Indo-European dʰers-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
dorren (Middle Dutch): to dare, to have the courage to; to be allowed to
Definitions
- to dare, to have the courage to; to be allowed to