Where does “autochtoon” come from?
autochtoon (Dutch) comes from Ancient Greek αὐτόχθων, from Ancient Greek αὐτο-, from Ancient Greek αὐτός, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰe.
autochtoon (Dutch): autochthonous; autochthon
Definitions
- autochthonous; autochthon
Ancestry of “autochtoon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | αὐτόχθων | indigenous |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αὐτο- | self- |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αὐτός | αὐτή f, αὐτό n; "first/second declension";... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew | away from, off; again |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰe | — |