Where does “selfbeheersing” come from?
selfbeheersing (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch beheersing, from Dutch beheersen, from Dutch heersen, from Middle Dutch hêerschen, from German herrschen, from Middle High German hērschen, from Old High German hērisōn.
selfbeheersing (Afrikaans): self-control, composure
Definitions
- self-control, composure
Ancestry of “selfbeheersing”, step by step
selfbeheersing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch beheersing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | beheersing | control; knowledge, command, proficiency, mastery |
| 2 | Dutch | beheersen | to control, to master |
| 3 | Dutch | heersen | to rule; to prevail |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | hêerschen | to command, rule |
| 5 | German | herrschen | to rule, to reign, to have dominion; to prevail,... |
| 6 | Middle High German | hērschen | — |
| 7 | Old High German | hērisōn | — |
via Afrikaans self
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | self | — |