Where does “directheid” come from?
directheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch direct, from Middle French direct, from Latin dīrectus, from Latin dīrigō, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
directheid (Dutch): directness
Definitions
- directness
Ancestry of “directheid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | direct | direct, immediate; direct, blunt, frank;... |
| 2 | Middle French | direct | — |
| 3 | Latin | dīrectus | laid straight, arranged in lines, having been arranged in lines |
| 4 | Latin | dīrigō | to lay straight; arrange in lines (especially in military contexts) |
| 5 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 6 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 7 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |