Where does “knapenliefde” come from?
knapenliefde (Dutch) comes from Dutch knaap, from Middle Dutch cnāpe, from Old Dutch cnapo, from Proto-West Germanic knappō — boy.
knapenliefde (Dutch): A love for boys , i.e. pedophilia directed to...
Definitions
- A love for boys , i.e. pedophilia directed to...
Ancestry of “knapenliefde”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | knaap | boy, usually adolescent; Any human male,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | cnāpe | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | cnapo | servant, assistant |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | knappō | boy |