Where does “behoeftig” come from?
behoeftig (Dutch) comes from Dutch behoefte, from Middle Dutch behoefte.
behoeftig (Dutch): needy, poor; necessary, needed
Definitions
- needy, poor; necessary, needed
Ancestry of “behoeftig”, step by step
behoeftig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch behoeftich
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | behoeftich | — |