Where does “studeer” come from?

studeer (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch studeren, from Middle Dutch studeren, from Latin studeō — to dedicate oneself (to), direct one's efforts or attention (to), strive after, be devoted to.

studeer (Afrikaans): to study

Definitions

  1. to study

Ancestry of “studeer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchstuderento study; to study, to major in
2Middle Dutchstuderen
3Latinstudeōto dedicate oneself (to), direct one's efforts or attention (to), strive after, be devoted to
Every word from Latin studeōEvery word from Middle Dutch studerenEvery word from Dutch studeren
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