Where does “duizeligheid” come from?
duizeligheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch duizelig, from Dutch duizelen, from Dutch duizen, from Middle Dutch dusen, from Old Dutch dūson, from Proto-Germanic dūsōną.
duizeligheid (Dutch): dizziness
Definitions
- dizziness
Ancestry of “duizeligheid”, step by step
duizeligheid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch duizelig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | duizelig | dizzy, experiencing equilibrium-trouble |
| 2 | Dutch | duizelen | to be/make dizzy |
| 3 | Dutch | duizen | to be dizzy, confused |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | dusen | — |
| 5 | Old Dutch | dūson | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | dūsōną | — |
via Dutch heid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | heid | — |