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Where does “betekenis” come from?

betekenis (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch betekenis, from Middle Dutch betêkenesse.

betekenis (Afrikaans): understanding; meaning; content; intended effect;...

Definitions

  1. understanding; meaning; content; intended effect;...

Ancestry of “betekenis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchbetekenismeaning; significance, importance
2Middle Dutchbetêkenesse—
Every word from Middle Dutch betêkenesse →