Where does “hoogwaardigheid” come from?
hoogwaardigheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch hoogwaardig, 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.
hoogwaardigheid (Dutch): the state of being of high quality; someone of...
Definitions
- the state of being of high quality; someone of...
Ancestry of “hoogwaardigheid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | hoogwaardig | high-quality, first-rate; eminent |
| 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 | — |
| 11 | Latin | opportūnus | — |
| 12 | Latin | Portus | — |
| 13 | Proto-Italic | portus | harbour |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 15 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
Words derived from “hoogwaardigheid”