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