Where does “betrekking” come from?
betrekking (Dutch) comes from Dutch -ing, from Middle Dutch -inge, from Old Dutch -inga.
betrekking (Dutch): relation; office, position, post
Definitions
- relation; office, position, post
Ancestry of “betrekking”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | -ing | Creates action nouns referring to the performance... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | -inge | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | -inga | — |
Words derived from “betrekking”