Where does “eedaflegging” come from?
eedaflegging (Dutch) comes from Dutch eed, from Middle Dutch eet, from Old Dutch ēth, from Proto-West Germanic aiþ, from Proto-Germanic aiþaz, from Proto-Indo-European oyt-.
eedaflegging (Dutch): oathtaking
Definitions
- oathtaking
Ancestry of “eedaflegging”, step by step
eedaflegging traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch eed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | eed | oath |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | eet | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | ēth | oath |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | aiþ | oath |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | aiþaz | oath |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | oyt- | — |
via Dutch aflegging
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | aflegging | — |