Where does “Higgsdeeltje” come from?
Higgsdeeltje (Dutch) comes from Dutch deeltje, from Dutch deel, from Middle Dutch dêel, from Old Dutch dēl, from Proto-Germanic dailą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰayl- — part, watershed.
Higgsdeeltje (Dutch): Higgs particle
Definitions
- Higgs particle
Ancestry of “Higgsdeeltje”, step by step
Higgsdeeltje traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch deeltje
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | deeltje | particle |
| 2 | Dutch | deel | part, piece; volume |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | dêel | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | dēl | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | dailą | part, portion, deal |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰayl- | part, watershed |
via Dutch Higgs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Higgs | — |