Where does “genialiteit” come from?
genialiteit (Dutch) comes from Dutch geniaal, from German genial, from German genialisch, from German -isch, from Middle High German -isch, from Old High German -isc, from Proto-West Germanic -isk, from Proto-Germanic -iskaz — Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to.
genialiteit (Dutch): brilliance, ingenuity
Definitions
- brilliance, ingenuity
Ancestry of “genialiteit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | geniaal | brilliant, genius, genial |
| 2 | German | genial | genius, ingenious, genial; excellent |
| 3 | German | genialisch | Obsolete form of genial |
| 4 | German | -isch | an adjectival suffix, often matching -ic and... |
| 5 | Middle High German | -isch | — |
| 6 | Old High German | -isc | used to form adjectives |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | -isk | Creates adjectives from nouns |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | -iskaz | Forms adjectives from nouns with the sense of... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -iskos | Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to |