Where does “affirmatief” come from?
affirmatief (Dutch) comes from French affirmation, from Old French afermacion, from Latin affirmāre.
Ancestry of “affirmatief”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | affirmation | affirmation |
| 2 | Old French | afermacion | — |
| 3 | Latin | affirmāre | — |