Where does “vertrek” come from?
vertrek (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch vertrek, from Middle Dutch vertrec.
vertrek (Afrikaans): to leave, to depart; departure; room, quarters
Definitions
- to leave, to depart; departure; room, quarters
Ancestry of “vertrek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | vertrek | departure; room, quarters |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | vertrec | — |