Where does “geweld” come from?

geweld (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch gewelt, from Old Dutch giwalt — power.

geweld (Dutch): violence; strong or violent force; ferocity

Definitions

  1. violence; strong or violent force; ferocity

Ancestry of “geweld”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchgewelt—
2Old Dutchgiwaltpower

Words derived from “geweld”

Every word from Old Dutch giwalt →Every word from Middle Dutch gewelt →