Where does “feodaal” come from?
feodaal (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch feodaal, from Middle French feodal, from Old French feodal, from Medieval Latin feodalis, from Latin feodum, from Frankish fehu, from Proto-Germanic fehu, from Proto-Indo-European péḱu — to pluck; livestock; wealth.
feodaal (Dutch): feudal
Definitions
- feudal
Ancestry of “feodaal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | feodaal | — |
| 2 | Middle French | feodal | — |
| 3 | Old French | feodal | feudal |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | feodalis | — |
| 5 | Latin | feodum | Alternative form of feudum |
| 6 | Frankish | fehu | livestock, cattle; cattle, owndom, property, fee;... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | fehu | livestock, cattle; property; name of the F-rune |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | péḱu | livestock |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |