Where does “landjepik” come from?
landjepik (Dutch) comes from Dutch pikken, from Middle Dutch picken — to pick, peck, pierce.
landjepik (Dutch): landgrab
Definitions
- landgrab
Ancestry of “landjepik”, step by step
landjepik traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch pikken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | pikken | to peck (as with a bird's beak), hammer |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | picken | to pick, peck, pierce |
via Dutch landje
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | landje | — |