Dutch word des avonds comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi (On, at, near.), Proto-Indo-European *epi
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₁epi | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | On, at, near. |
| *epi | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | after, behind |
| *ēbanþs | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Evening. |
| āvont | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| avont | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| avont | Middle Dutch (dum) | Evening (starting an hour before sunset, considered the start of a new day). |
| des avonds | Dutch (nld) |