Where does “denkbeeld” come from?
denkbeeld (Dutch) comes from Dutch beeld, from Middle Dutch bēelde, from Old Dutch bilithi, from Proto-West Germanic *biliþi — likeness, image.
denkbeeld (Dutch): idea, notion
Definitions
- idea, notion
Ancestry of “denkbeeld”, step by step
denkbeeld traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch beeld
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | beeld | image; statue, sculpture; impression, idea |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | bēelde | sculpture |
| 3 | Old Dutch | bilithi | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *biliþi | likeness, image |
via Dutch denk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | denk |