Where does “geestdriftig” come from?
geestdriftig (Dutch) comes from Dutch geestdrift, from Dutch geest, from Middle Dutch gêest, from Old Dutch gēst, from Old Dutch gist, from Proto-West Germanic jestu, from Proto-Germanic jestuz, from Proto-Indo-European yes- — to foam; to boil.
geestdriftig (Dutch): enthusiastic
Definitions
- enthusiastic
Ancestry of “geestdriftig”, step by step
geestdriftig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch geestdrift
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | geestdrift | enthusiasm, passion |
| 2 | Dutch | geest | ghost, spirit; mind, mental conscience; life... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | gêest | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | gēst | — |
| 5 | Old Dutch | gist | — |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | jestu | fermentation; byproducts or agents of... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | jestuz | fermentation; byproducts or agents of... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | yes- | to foam; to boil |
via Dutch ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ig | -y |