Where does “doeltreffend” come from?
doeltreffend (Dutch) comes from Dutch doel, from Middle Dutch doel, from Old Dutch duola, from Proto-Germanic dōlijǭ — small valley, hollow.
doeltreffend (Dutch): effective, producing the desired effect
Definitions
- effective, producing the desired effect
Ancestry of “doeltreffend”, step by step
doeltreffend traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch doel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | doel | aim, purpose; destination; goal |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | doel | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | duola | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dōlijǭ | small valley, hollow |
via Dutch treffend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | treffend | apt, apposite, appropriate, poignant |