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Where does “achterdocht” come from?

achterdocht (Dutch) comes from Dutch achterdenken, from Middle Dutch achterdenken.

achterdocht (Dutch): suspicion, mistrust

Definitions

  1. suspicion, mistrust

Ancestry of “achterdocht”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchachterdenkento suspect; suspicion, mistrust; worry, concern
2Middle Dutchachterdenken—

Words derived from “achterdocht”

  • achterdochtig
Every word from Middle Dutch achterdenken →