Where does “loopafstand” come from?
loopafstand (Afrikaans) comes from Afrikaans afstand, from Dutch afstand, from Dutch stand, from English stand, from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune — before, in front; first; to go through.
loopafstand (Afrikaans): walking distance; the distance of a comfortable walk
Definitions
- walking distance; the distance of a comfortable walk
Ancestry of “loopafstand”, step by step
loopafstand traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Afrikaans afstand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | afstand | distance |
| 2 | Dutch | afstand | distance; offset; offstand |
| 3 | Dutch | stand | posture, position, bearing; rank, standing,... |
| 4 | English | stand | "To position or be positioned physically."; "To... |
| 5 | English | op | An operation; An amateur radio operator; An... |
| 6 | English | op shop | A shop, usually operated by a charity, to which... |
| 7 | English | opportunity | A chance for advancement, progress or profit; A... |
| 8 | English | opportune | Suitable for some particular purpose; At a... |
| 9 | Middle French | opportunité | — |
| 10 | Latin | opportūnitās | convenience, fitness |
| 11 | Latin | opportūnus | suitable |
| 12 | Latin | Portus | ” or, later, “Portus Rōmae”}} Portus large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome |
| 13 | Proto-Italic | portus | harbour |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 15 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |