Where does “heftigheid” come from?
heftigheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch heftig, from German heftig, from Middle High German heftec, from Old High German heiftig, from Frankish haifsti, from Proto-Germanic haifstiz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeyp- — to ridicule, mock, anger.
heftigheid (Dutch): intensity, heaviness
Definitions
- intensity, heaviness
Ancestry of “heftigheid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | heftig | fierce, severe; violent; passionate |
| 2 | German | heftig | fierce, heavy, vehement, severe, violent |
| 3 | Middle High German | heftec | — |
| 4 | Old High German | heiftig | — |
| 5 | Frankish | haifsti | violence, haste; conflict, struggle |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | haifstiz | conflict, struggle |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱeyp- | to ridicule, mock, anger |