Where does “Dirkje” come from?
Dirkje (Dutch) comes from Dutch Dirk, from English derrick — A device that is used for lifting and moving...
Ancestry of “Dirkje”, step by step
Dirkje traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch Dirk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Dirk | topping lift |
| 2 | English | derrick | A device that is used for lifting and moving... |
via Dutch je
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | je | subjective unstressed form of jij; objective... |