Where does “undtagelsestilstand” come from?
undtagelsestilstand (Danish) comes from Danish tilstand, from Danish tilstå, from Middle Low German tostan.
undtagelsestilstand (Danish): martial law
Definitions
- martial law
Ancestry of “undtagelsestilstand”, step by step
undtagelsestilstand traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish tilstand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | tilstand | state; condition |
| 2 | Danish | tilstå | to admit, confess |
| 3 | Middle Low German | tostan | — |
via Danish undtagelse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | undtagelse | exception |