Where does “makier” come from?
makier (Old French) comes from Old Dutch macōn, from Proto-West Germanic makōn, from Proto-Germanic makaz, from Proto-Indo-European maǵ- — to oil, knead; to knead, oil.
makier (Old French): to build, make
Definitions
- to build, make
Ancestry of “makier”, step by step
makier traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Dutch macōn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | macōn | to make, do |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | makōn | to build, work, make |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | makaz | fit, suitable, agreeable, comfortable |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | maǵ- | to oil, knead; to knead, oil |
via Frankish makjan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | makjan | — |