Where does “deftig” come from?
deftig (Dutch) comes from English deft, from Middle English defte, from Old English dæfte, from Proto-West Germanic daftī, from Proto-Germanic dabaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰabʰ- — appropriate, good, fitting.
deftig (Dutch): stylish, distinguished, genteel; pompous
Definitions
- stylish, distinguished, genteel; pompous
Ancestry of “deftig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | deft | Quick and neat in action; skillful |
| 2 | Middle English | defte | Mild, polite, respectful, modest; Unexciting,... |
| 3 | Old English | dæfte | accommodating; meek; mild; gentle |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | daftī | fitting, suitable |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | dabaną | to come to pass, occur, happen; to fit, be... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰabʰ- | appropriate, good, fitting |