Where does “adelstand” come from?
adelstand (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch adelstand, from Dutch stand, from English stand, from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune, from Middle French opportunité — passed , crossed.
adelstand (Afrikaans): nobility, aristocracy
Ancestry of “adelstand”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | adelstand | The aristocracy as a socially privileged estate,... |
| 2 | Dutch | stand | posture, position, bearing; rank, standing,... |
| 3 | English | stand | "To position or be positioned physically."; "To... |
| 4 | English | op | An operation; An amateur radio operator; An... |
| 5 | English | op shop | A shop, usually operated by a charity, to which... |
| 6 | English | opportunity | A chance for advancement, progress or profit; A... |
| 7 | English | opportune | Suitable for some particular purpose; At a... |
| 8 | Middle French | opportunité | — |
| 9 | Latin | opportūnitās | — |
| 10 | Latin | opportūnus | — |
| 11 | Latin | Portus | — |
| 12 | Proto-Italic | portus | harbour |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 15 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |