Where does “chanteerbaar” come from?
chanteerbaar (Dutch) comes from Dutch chanteren, from French chanter, from Middle French chanter, from Old French chanter, from Latin cantō, from Latin canō, from Proto-Italic kanō, from Proto-Germanic kanô — a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub.
chanteerbaar (Dutch): susceptible to extortion, blackmailable
Definitions
- susceptible to extortion, blackmailable
Ancestry of “chanteerbaar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | chanteren | to extort money, to blackmail |
| 2 | French | chanter | to sing; to crow |
| 3 | Middle French | chanter | to sing |
| 4 | Old French | chanter | to pray; to sing; to retell, to recount |
| 5 | Latin | cantō | to enchant, or call forth by charms, chant |
| 6 | Latin | canō | to sing, recite, play |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | kanō | to sing |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | kanô | vessel, vat, tub; boat |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gan- | a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub |