Where does “geldingsdrang” come from?
geldingsdrang (Dutch) comes from Dutch drang, from Middle Dutch dranc, from Old Dutch drank, from Proto-Germanic drankiz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
geldingsdrang (Dutch): compulsive need to impose one's will and gain...
Definitions
- compulsive need to impose one's will and gain...
Ancestry of “geldingsdrang”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | drang | pressure; urge, longing; throng, multitude, mass |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | dranc | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | drank | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | drankiz | drink; dose; potion |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrenǵ- | to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;... |