Eekhoorn etymology

Dutch

Dutch word eekhoorn comes from Proto-Indo-European *were-, and later Proto-Germanic *aikwernô (Squirrel.)

Etymology of eekhoorn

Detailed word origin of eekhoorn

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*were- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*aikwernô Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Squirrel.
*ēkorno Old Dutch (odt)
*ēkhorn Old Dutch (odt)
ecorn Middle Dutch (dum)
eekhoorn Dutch (nl) The red squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris.. Squirrel.