Where does “heldhaftigheid” come from?
heldhaftigheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch heldhaftig, from Dutch -haftig, from German -haft, from Old High German haft, from Proto-Germanic haftaz, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂ptós, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
heldhaftigheid (Dutch): heroism, bravery quality of being heroic
Definitions
- heroism, bravery quality of being heroic
Ancestry of “heldhaftigheid”, step by step
heldhaftigheid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch heldhaftig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | heldhaftig | heroic, daring, brave |
| 2 | Dutch | -haftig | -like, -ish |
| 3 | German | -haft | an adjectival suffix |
| 4 | Old High German | haft | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | haftaz | captive, bound |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂ptós | grabbed |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |
via Dutch heid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | heid | — |