Where does “Gäddel” come from?
Gäddel (Saterland Frisian) comes from Old Frisian gerdel, from Proto-Germanic gurdilaz, from Proto-Germanic gurdijaną, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
Gäddel (Saterland Frisian): belt; girdle; strap
Ancestry of “Gäddel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Frisian | gerdel | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gurdilaz | girdle |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gurdijaną | to gird |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |