Where does “edelmoedig” come from?
edelmoedig (Dutch) comes from Dutch edel, from Middle Dutch ēdel, from Old Dutch edel, from Proto-Germanic *aþuli, from Proto-Germanic aþulijaz, from Proto-Germanic aþalą, from Proto-Indo-European at-al, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.
edelmoedig (Dutch): magnanimous
Definitions
- magnanimous
Ancestry of “edelmoedig”, step by step
edelmoedig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch edel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | edel | noble |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | ēdel | noble, of high birth |
| 3 | Old Dutch | edel | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *aþuli | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | aþulijaz | noble |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | aþalą | nature, disposition; nobility, race |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | at-al | family, race |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |
via Dutch moed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | moed | courage, bravery, daring; mood; internal nature,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | moet | first/third-person singular present indicative of... |
| 3 | Old Dutch | muot | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | mōd | mind, sense; courage; anger |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | mōdaz | mind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mē- | to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many |