Where does “doro” come from?
doro (Sranan Tongo) comes from Dutch deur, from Middle Dutch dōre, from Old Dutch thuro, from Proto-Germanic þurhw, from Proto-Indo-European tr̥h₂kʷe, from Proto-Indo-European terh₂- — to cross over, pass through, overcome.
doro (Sranan Tongo): To arrive
Definitions
- To arrive
Ancestry of “doro”, step by step
doro traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch deur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | deur | door |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | dōre | through |
| 3 | Old Dutch | thuro | through |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þurhw | through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tr̥h₂kʷe | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₂- | to cross over, pass through, overcome |
via English door
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | door | A portal of entry into a building, room, or... |
| 2 | Middle English | dore | A door or gate structure barring an entrance |
| 3 | Old English | dora | bumblebee |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | durô | bumblebee, humming insect |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via Dutch door
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | door | through; across, around; because of, due to |