Where does “berooidheid” come from?

berooidheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch berooid, from Middle Dutch beroyt.

berooidheid (Dutch): destitution, poverty

Definitions

  1. destitution, poverty

Ancestry of “berooidheid”, step by step

berooidheid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch berooid

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchberooiddevoid of money and possessions; poor, miserable
2Middle Dutchberoyt—

via Dutch heid

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchheid—
Every word from Middle Dutch beroyt →Every word from Dutch berooid →
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