Where does “opgaan” come from?
opgaan (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch opgaan, from Middle Dutch opgaen, from Old Dutch upgān.
opgaan (Afrikaans): to go up, to ascend, to rise
Definitions
- to go up, to ascend, to rise
Ancestry of “opgaan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | opgaan | to go up, ascend; to be a candidate, to make an... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | opgaen | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | upgān | — |