Where does “beschermeling” come from?
beschermeling (Dutch) comes from Dutch beschermen, from Middle Dutch beschermen, from Old Dutch beskirmen, from Proto-Germanic biskirmijaną.
beschermeling (Dutch): a protégé
Definitions
- a protégé
Ancestry of “beschermeling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | beschermen | to protect |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | beschermen | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | beskirmen | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | biskirmijaną | — |