Dutch word werpel comes from Proto-Germanic - ilaz, Proto-Germanic *wurpiz, and later Proto-Germanic *wurpilaz (A die. That which is thrown or tossed.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| - ilaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *wurpiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *wurpilaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A die. That which is thrown or tossed. |
| *wurpil | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| worpel | Middle Dutch (dum) | |
| werpel | Dutch (nld) |