Where does “azijnpisserij” come from?
azijnpisserij (Dutch) comes from Dutch azijnpisser, from Dutch azijn, from Middle Dutch aisine, from Old French aisin, from Latin acetulum, from Latin acētum, from French -ate, from Latin -ātus — Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
azijnpisserij (Dutch): grouchiness, curmudgeonry
Definitions
- grouchiness, curmudgeonry
Ancestry of “azijnpisserij”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | azijnpisser | curmudgeon, sourpuss |
| 2 | Dutch | azijn | vinegar |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | aisine | — |
| 4 | Old French | aisin | — |
| 5 | Latin | acetulum | — |
| 6 | Latin | acētum | vinegar |
| 7 | French | -ate | ate |
| 8 | Latin | -ātus | ed |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality |