Where does “geduldig” come from?
geduldig (Dutch) comes from Dutch geduld, from Middle Dutch gedult, from Old Dutch githuld, from Proto-Germanic gaþuldiz.
geduldig (Dutch): patient
Definitions
- patient
Ancestry of “geduldig”, step by step
geduldig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch geduld
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | geduld | patience |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | gedult | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | githuld | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gaþuldiz | — |
via Dutch ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ig | -y |