Where does “dienst” come from?
dienst (Dutch) comes from Dutch bode, from Middle Dutch bōde, from Old Dutch bodo, from Proto-Germanic budô, from Proto-Germanic beudaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewdʰ- — to be awake, be aware.
dienst (Dutch): service; draft
Definitions
- service; draft
Ancestry of “dienst”, step by step
dienst traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch bode
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | bode | messenger; servant |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | bōde | messenger |
| 3 | Old Dutch | bodo | messenger |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | budô | messenger |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | beudaną | to offer, to bid |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewdʰ- | to be awake, be aware |
via Middle Dutch dienst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | dienst | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | thionost | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þewanōstaz | service |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tekʷ- | to run, to flow |