Where does “belastingplichtig” come from?
belastingplichtig (Dutch) comes from Dutch plicht, from Middle Dutch plicht, from Old Dutch pliht, from Proto-West Germanic plihti, from Proto-West Germanic plehan — to stand up for; to be responsible for.
belastingplichtig (Dutch): subject to taxation; obliged to pay taxes; taxable
Definitions
- subject to taxation; obliged to pay taxes; taxable
Ancestry of “belastingplichtig”, step by step
belastingplichtig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch plicht
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | plicht | duty, obligation |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | plicht | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | pliht | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | plihti | care, maintenance, diligence; responsibility,... |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | plehan | to stand up for; to be responsible for |
via Dutch belasting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | belasting | strain, burden, load; tax, levy by public... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | belastinge | burden, accusation |