Where does “hulpbehoevende” come from?

hulpbehoevende (Dutch) comes from Dutch hulpbehoevend, from Dutch hulp, from Middle Dutch hulpe, from Romanian vulpe, from Latin vulpēs, from Latin volpēs, from Proto-Italic wolpis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wl(o)p- — fox, jackal.

hulpbehoevende (Dutch): dependent

Definitions

  1. dependent

Ancestry of “hulpbehoevende”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchhulpbehoevendneedy, in need of help
2Dutchhulphelp, assistance, rescue; helper, aide,...
3Middle DutchhulpeAlternative form of helpe
4Romanianvulpefox
5Latinvulpēsa fox, vixen
6Latinvolpēs—
7Proto-Italicwolpisfox
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂wl(o)p-fox, jackal
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂wl(o)p- →Every word from Proto-Italic wolpis →Every word from Latin volpēs →