Where does “gijzeling” come from?
gijzeling (Dutch) comes from Dutch -ing, from Middle Dutch -inge, from Old Dutch -inga.
gijzeling (Dutch): kidnapping; taking of hostages; hijacking
Definitions
- kidnapping; taking of hostages; hijacking
Ancestry of “gijzeling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | -ing | Creates action nouns referring to the performance... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | -inge | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | -inga | — |