Where does “gebeur” come from?
gebeur (West Flemish) comes from Middle Dutch gebuur, from Old Dutch gibūr, from Proto-Germanic gabūraz.
gebeur (West Flemish): neighbour
Ancestry of “gebeur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | gebuur | neighbour, someone who lives nearby; fellow... |
| 2 | Old Dutch | gibūr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gabūraz | — |