Where does “bolwerk” come from?
bolwerk (Middle Low German) comes from Middle Low German werk, from Old Saxon werk, from Proto-Germanic werką, from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom, from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- — to make.
Ancestry of “bolwerk”, step by step
bolwerk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Low German werk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | werk | work, action; work, works |
| 2 | Old Saxon | werk | work |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | werką | work |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wérǵom | work |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵ- | to make |
via Middle Low German bole
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | bole | round object; plank |