Where does “kattenmoeder” come from?
kattenmoeder (Dutch) comes from Dutch kat, from Middle Dutch catte, from Old Dutch katta, from Proto-Celtic kattā, from Proto-Germanic *kattǭ, from Latin catta, from Latin cattus — a cat.
kattenmoeder (Dutch): a mother who neglects or mistreats her children;...
Definitions
- a mother who neglects or mistreats her children;...
Ancestry of “kattenmoeder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | kat | cat, pussy, "Felis silvestris catus"; female cat;... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | catte | cat |
| 3 | Old Dutch | katta | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | kattā | cat |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *kattǭ | — |
| 6 | Latin | catta | a cat |
| 7 | Latin | cattus | a cat |