Where does “belangwekkend” come from?
belangwekkend (Dutch) comes from Dutch belang, from Middle Dutch belanc, from Middle High German belangen, from Old High German belangēn.
belangwekkend (Dutch): interesting
Ancestry of “belangwekkend”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | belang | interest, concern; importance, significance |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | belanc | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | belangen | — |
| 4 | Old High German | belangēn | — |