Where does “twarfu” come from?

twarfu (Sranan Tongo) comes from Dutch twaalf, from Middle Dutch twelef, from Old Dutch twelif, from Proto-Germanic twalif, from Proto-Germanic -lif, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...

twarfu (Sranan Tongo): twelve

Definitions

  1. twelve

Ancestry of “twarfu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchtwaalftwelve
2Middle Dutchtwelef—
3Old Dutchtwelif—
4Proto-Germanictwaliftwelve
5Proto-Germanic-lifleft over
6Proto-Indo-Europeanleyp-to stick; fat or sticky substance
7Proto-Indo-Europeanlēy-to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European lēy- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European leyp- →Every word from Proto-Germanic -lif →
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