Where does “hoogfrequent” come from?
hoogfrequent (Dutch) comes from Dutch hoog, from Dutch stand, from English stand, from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune, from Middle French opportunité — passed , crossed.
hoogfrequent (Dutch): high-frequency
Definitions
- high-frequency
Ancestry of “hoogfrequent”, step by step
hoogfrequent traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch hoog
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | hoog | high |
| 2 | Dutch | stand | posture, position, bearing; rank, standing,... |
| 3 | English | stand | "To position or be positioned physically."; "To... |
| 4 | English | op | An operation; An amateur radio operator; An... |
| 5 | English | op shop | A shop, usually operated by a charity, to which... |
| 6 | English | opportunity | A chance for advancement, progress or profit; A... |
| 7 | English | opportune | Suitable for some particular purpose; At a... |
| 8 | Middle French | opportunité | — |
| 9 | Latin | opportūnitās | convenience, fitness |
| 10 | Latin | opportūnus | suitable |
| 11 | Latin | Portus | ” or, later, “Portus Rōmae”}} Portus large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome |
| 12 | Proto-Italic | portus | harbour |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 15 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |