dwaal
Afrikaans
/ˈdvɑːl/
verb
Definitions
- (intransitive) to stray, to wander
Etymology
Inherited from Dutch, Flemish dwalen (wander, err, roam) inherited from Middle Dutch dwalen inherited from Old Dutch *dwalon inherited from Proto-Germanic *dwalōną.
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*dwalōną
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- dwaal English
- afdwalen Dutch, Flemish
- dwaalgast Dutch, Flemish
- dwaalgeest Dutch, Flemish
- dwaallicht Dutch, Flemish
- dwaalspoor Dutch, Flemish
- dwaalster Dutch, Flemish
- dwalen Dutch, Flemish
- dwaling Dutch, Flemish
- verdwalen Dutch, Flemish
- *dwalōną Proto-Germanic
- dwalen Middle Dutch
- *dwalon Old Dutch