Where does “dīcian” come from?
dīcian (Old English) comes from Zazaki dîkon, from Proto-Germanic dīkaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰēygʷ-.
dīcian (Old English): to dig a ditch, to mound up earth
Definitions
- to dig a ditch, to mound up earth
Ancestry of “dīcian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Zazaki | dîkon | shop |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | dīkaz | pool, puddle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰēygʷ- | — |
Words derived from “dīcian”