Where does “levensgenieter” come from?

levensgenieter (Dutch) comes from Dutch genieten, from Middle Dutch genieten, from Old Dutch giniotan, from Proto-West Germanic ganeutan, from Proto-Germanic ganeutaną, from Proto-Germanic ga-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm, from Proto-Indo-European ḱe — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

levensgenieter (Dutch): One who enjoys the good things in life

Definitions

  1. One who enjoys the good things in life

Ancestry of “levensgenieter”, step by step

levensgenieter traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch genieten

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchgenietento enjoy oneself, to have a pleasant experience;...
2Middle Dutchgenietento eat, to consume; to withstand, to endure; to...
3Old Dutchginiotan—
4Proto-West Germanicganeutanto enjoy; to seize, apprehend
5Proto-Germanicganeutanąto enjoy; to seize, apprehend
6Proto-Germanicga-Indicates association or togetherness; co-;...
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
8Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
9Middle Englishkyt—
10Germankittputty certain kinds of cement used for fixing e.g. window panes
11Old High Germankuti—
12Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
13Proto-Germanickweduzresin
14Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
15Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

via Dutch leven

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchlevento live; life
2Middle Dutchlēvento live, to be alive
3Old Dutchlibbento live
4Proto-West Germaniclibbjanto live, to be alive
5Proto-Germaniclibjanąto live, to be alive
6Proto-Indo-Europeanleyp-to stick; fat or sticky substance
7Proto-Indo-Europeanlēy-to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gū- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷet- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kweduz →