Where does “junkvrūwe” come from?
junkvrūwe (Middle Low German) comes from Middle Low German vrūwe, from Old Saxon frūa, from Proto-Germanic frawjǭ, from Proto-Indo-European proHwo-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
junkvrūwe (Middle Low German): maiden
Definitions
- maiden
Ancestry of “junkvrūwe”, step by step
junkvrūwe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Low German vrūwe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | vrūwe | lady |
| 2 | Old Saxon | frūa | lady |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | frawjǭ | lady, wife of a lord |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | proHwo- | master, judge; right judge, master |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Middle Low German junk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | junk | young |