Where does “langeafstandswandelaar” come from?
langeafstandswandelaar (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.
langeafstandswandelaar (Dutch): long-distance hiker, long-distance walker
Definitions
- long-distance hiker, long-distance walker
Ancestry of “langeafstandswandelaar”, step by step
langeafstandswandelaar 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 wandelaar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | wandelaar | hiker; walker, someone who walks |
| 2 | Dutch | aar | ear; eagle; Alternative form of ader |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | âer | ear |
| 4 | Old Dutch | ār | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ahaz | ear |
| 6 | Proto-Finnic | ahtas | narrow, cramped |
| 7 | Proto-Baltic | anśtas | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énǵʰus | narrow, tight |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰ- | to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;... |
via Dutch lange
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | lange |