Where does “alomvattend” come from?
alomvattend (Dutch) comes from Dutch al, from Middle Dutch al, from Old Dutch āl, from Proto-West Germanic all, from Proto-Germanic allaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.
alomvattend (Dutch): all-encompassing
Definitions
- all-encompassing
Ancestry of “alomvattend”, step by step
alomvattend traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch al
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | al | all, all of; already; yet |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | al | all, all of; completely; even though, no matter... |
| 3 | Old Dutch | āl | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | all | all |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | allaz | all |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |
via Dutch omvattend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | omvattend | comprehensive, inclusive |