Where does “Hoogezand-Sappemeer” come from?
Hoogezand-Sappemeer (Dutch) comes from Dutch Hoogezand, from Dutch hoog, from Dutch stand, from English stand, from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune — before, in front; first; to go through.
Ancestry of “Hoogezand-Sappemeer”, step by step
Hoogezand-Sappemeer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch Hoogezand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Hoogezand | — |
| 2 | Dutch | hoog | high |
| 3 | Dutch | stand | posture, position, bearing; rank, standing,... |
| 4 | English | stand | "To position or be positioned physically."; "To... |
| 5 | English | op | An operation; An amateur radio operator; An... |
| 6 | English | op shop | A shop, usually operated by a charity, to which... |
| 7 | English | opportunity | A chance for advancement, progress or profit; A... |
| 8 | English | opportune | Suitable for some particular purpose; At a... |
| 9 | Middle French | opportunité | — |
| 10 | Latin | opportūnitās | convenience, fitness |
| 11 | Latin | opportūnus | suitable |
| 12 | Latin | Portus | ” or, later, “Portus Rōmae”}} Portus large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome |
| 13 | Proto-Italic | portus | harbour |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 15 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
via Dutch Sappemeer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Sappemeer | — |
| 2 | Dutch | meer | lake; sea; comparative degree of veel; more |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | mêer | border, boundary |
| 4 | Old Dutch | meri | border, boundary |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | mārī | famous; story, tale; message |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | mari | sea, ocean; lake, body of water |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | móri | sea; standing water |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |