Where does “bedienaar” come from?
bedienaar (Dutch) comes from Dutch bedienen, from Middle Dutch bedienen, from Middle Dutch be-, from Old Dutch be-, from Proto-Germanic bi-, from Proto-Germanic bi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂m̥bʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂n̥tbʰi — on, onto.
bedienaar (Dutch): One who serves in a public or religious office
Definitions
- One who serves in a public or religious office
Ancestry of “bedienaar”, step by step
bedienaar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch bedienen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | bedienen | to be of assistance to, to serve; to serve; to... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | bedienen | to serve, to be useful |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | be- | A verb prefix with a variety of meanings |
| 4 | Old Dutch | be- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bi- | by, at |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | bi | by, at; near, around |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂m̥bʰi | around, on either side of, about; in exchange... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂n̥tbʰi | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |
via Dutch aar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | aar | ear; eagle; Alternative form of ader |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | âer | ear |
| 3 | Old Dutch | ār | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ahaz | ear |
| 5 | Proto-Finnic | ahtas | narrow, cramped |
| 6 | Proto-Baltic | anśtas | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énǵʰus | narrow, tight |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰ- | to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;... |