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Where does “hoog” come from?

hoog (Dutch) comes from Dutch stand, from English stand, from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportūnitās — passed , crossed.

hoog (Dutch): high

Definitions

  1. high

Ancestry of “hoog”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchstandposture, position, bearing; rank, standing,...
2Englishstand"To position or be positioned physically."; "To...
3EnglishopAn operation; An amateur radio operator; An...
4Englishop shopA shop, usually operated by a charity, to which...
5EnglishopportunityA chance for advancement, progress or profit; A...
6EnglishopportuneSuitable for some particular purpose; At a...
7Middle Frenchopportunité—
8Latinopportūnitās—
9Latinopportūnus—
10LatinPortus—
11Proto-Italicportusharbour
12Proto-Indo-Europeanpértuscrossing
13Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
14Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “hoog”

  • Hogarth
  • Hogarthian
  • hooghartig
  • ophogen
  • hooggerechtshof
  • Nieuwhoogduits
  • hoogmis
  • hooggebergte
  • hoogverraad
  • hoogwaardigheid
  • hoogwaardigheidsbekleder
  • hoogwaardig
  • hoogleraar
  • hogedrukpan
  • hoogland
  • Middelhoogduits
  • Oudhoogduits
  • Hoogduits
  • Vroegnieuwhoogduits
  • hoogdoorlaatfilter
  • hoog
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