Where does “bemoedigen” come from?
bemoedigen (Dutch) comes from Dutch moed, from Middle Dutch moet, from Old Dutch muot, from Proto-West Germanic mōd, from Proto-Germanic mōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European mē- — to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many.
bemoedigen (Dutch): to encourage
Definitions
- to encourage
Ancestry of “bemoedigen”, step by step
bemoedigen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch moed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | moed | courage, bravery, daring; mood; internal nature,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | moet | first/third-person singular present indicative of... |
| 3 | Old Dutch | muot | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | mōd | mind, sense; courage; anger |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | mōdaz | mind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mē- | to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many |
via Dutch be- -igen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | be- -igen | — |