Where does “machtsovernemer” come from?
machtsovernemer (Dutch) comes from Dutch macht, from Middle Dutch macht, from Old Dutch maht, from Proto-Germanic mahtiz, from Proto-Germanic mahtuz, from Proto-Indo-European mógʰtis, from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ- — to be able.
machtsovernemer (Dutch): usurper
Definitions
- usurper
Ancestry of “machtsovernemer”, step by step
machtsovernemer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch macht
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | macht | power, might, capability; political power,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | macht | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | maht | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mahtiz | power, ability; strength, force |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | mahtuz | might, power |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mógʰtis | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵʰ- | to be able |
via Dutch overnemer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | overnemer | acquirer |