Where does “kobbenette” come from?
kobbenette (West Flemish) comes from West Flemish kobbe, from Middle Dutch coppe, from Proto-Germanic kuppaz, from Proto-Indo-European gup-, from Proto-Indo-European gew- — to bend, curve, arch, buckle; to bend, to curve;...
kobbenette (West Flemish): cobweb, spiderweb
Definitions
- cobweb, spiderweb
Ancestry of “kobbenette”, step by step
kobbenette traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via West Flemish kobbe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Flemish | kobbe | spider |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | coppe | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kuppaz | round object; orb; vessel; container; bowl;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gup- | round object, knoll |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gew- | to bend, curve, arch, buckle; to bend, to curve;... |
via West Flemish nette
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Flemish | nette | net |