Where does “bochtig” come from?
bochtig (Dutch) comes from Dutch bocht, from Middle Dutch bocht, from Old Dutch buht, from Proto-Germanic buhtiz, from Proto-Germanic beuganą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰūgʰ- — to bend.
bochtig (Dutch): winding
Definitions
- winding
Ancestry of “bochtig”, step by step
bochtig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch bocht
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | bocht | bend, curve, inflection; bight, broad curvature... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | bocht | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | buht | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | buhtiz | bend, curve, arch, angle; corner; a bend in a... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | beuganą | to bend, bow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰūgʰ- | to bend |
via Dutch ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ig | -y |