Where does “langeafstandshandel” come from?
langeafstandshandel (Dutch) comes from Dutch afstand, from Dutch stand, from English stand, from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune, from Middle French opportunité — passed , crossed.
langeafstandshandel (Dutch): long-distance trade
Definitions
- long-distance trade
Ancestry of “langeafstandshandel”, step by step
langeafstandshandel traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch afstand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | afstand | distance; offset; offstand |
| 2 | Dutch | stand | posture, position, bearing; rank, standing,... |
| 3 | English | stand | "To position or be positioned physically."; "To... |
| 4 | English | op | An operation; An amateur radio operator; An... |
| 5 | English | op shop | A shop, usually operated by a charity, to which... |
| 6 | English | opportunity | A chance for advancement, progress or profit; A... |
| 7 | English | opportune | Suitable for some particular purpose; At a... |
| 8 | Middle French | opportunité | — |
| 9 | Latin | opportūnitās | convenience, fitness |
| 10 | Latin | opportūnus | suitable |
| 11 | Latin | Portus | ” or, later, “Portus Rōmae”}} Portus large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome |
| 12 | Proto-Italic | portus | harbour |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 15 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Dutch handel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | handel | trade; business, company; shop, store |
| 2 | Dutch | handelen | to trade, do business; to act |
| 3 | English | handle | The part of an object which is held in the hand... |
| 4 | Middle English | handel | — |
| 5 | Old English | handle | a handle |
| 6 | Old English | handlian | to handle |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | handulōn | to handle |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | handlōną | to take or hold in the hand, seize, grip |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | handuz | hand |
via Dutch lange
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | lange |