Where does “genegenheid” come from?
genegenheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch genegen, from Dutch nijgen, from Middle Dutch nigen, from Old Dutch nīgan, from Proto-Germanic hnīganą — Alternative form of *hnīwaną.
genegenheid (Dutch): fondness, inclination to like, affection
Definitions
- fondness, inclination to like, affection
Ancestry of “genegenheid”, step by step
genegenheid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch genegen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | genegen | ready, prepared; inclined, predisposed |
| 2 | Dutch | nijgen | to bow down; to curtsey |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | nigen | to bow |
| 4 | Old Dutch | nīgan | to bend |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hnīganą | Alternative form of *hnīwaną |
via Dutch heid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | heid | — |