Where does “geschil” come from?
geschil (Dutch) comes from Dutch ge — "unstressed form of gij:" you.
geschil (Dutch): difference of opinion, dispute, strife
Definitions
- difference of opinion, dispute, strife
Ancestry of “geschil”, step by step
geschil traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch ge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ge | "unstressed form of gij:" you |
via Dutch schillen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | schillen | to peel |
via Middle Dutch gescil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | gescil | — |