Where does “afschetsing” come from?
afschetsing (Dutch) comes from Dutch afschetsen, from Dutch schetsen, from Dutch schets, from Italian schizzo, from Latin schedium, from Ancient Greek σχέδιος, from Ancient Greek σχεδόν, from Ancient Greek ἔχω — to hold; to overpower.
afschetsing (Dutch): depiction, portrayal, in particular as a rough sketch
Definitions
- depiction, portrayal, in particular as a rough sketch
Ancestry of “afschetsing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | afschetsen | to depict, to portray, esp. in a sketch; to... |
| 2 | Dutch | schetsen | to sketch; to describe with words |
| 3 | Dutch | schets | sketch |
| 4 | Italian | schizzo | squirt, splash; stain, spot, flake; sketch |
| 5 | Latin | schedium | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σχέδιος | near, close; temporary, offhand, casual,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | σχεδόν | near, nearby; nearly, almost |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἔχω | I have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have... |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | hékʰō | to have |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |