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Where does “lijdensweg” come from?

lijdensweg (Dutch) comes from Dutch lijden, from Middle Dutch liden, from Old Dutch līthan, from Proto-West Germanic līþan, from Proto-Germanic līþaną, from Proto-Indo-European leyt-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...

lijdensweg (Dutch): the passion of Jesus; the Way of the Cross; a...

Definitions

  1. the passion of Jesus; the Way of the Cross; a...

Ancestry of “lijdensweg”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchlijdento undergo; to suffer; suffering
2Middle Dutchlidento go, to pass; to pass by, to go by; to pass, to...
3Old Dutchlīthan—
4Proto-West Germaniclīþanto go, to pass; to suffer loss
5Proto-Germaniclīþanąto go; pass; to go through
6Proto-Indo-Europeanleyt-to scratch; to leave, die; to go, go forth, die
7Proto-Indo-Europeanlēy-to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
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