Where does “veiligheidsharnas” come from?
veiligheidsharnas (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch veiligheid, from Middle Dutch veilicheit.
veiligheidsharnas (Afrikaans): safety harness
Definitions
- safety harness
Ancestry of “veiligheidsharnas”, step by step
veiligheidsharnas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch veiligheid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | veiligheid | safety, security |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | veilicheit | — |
via Afrikaans harnas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | harnas | — |