Where does “machtswellust” come from?
machtswellust (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.
machtswellust (Dutch): hunger for power, lust for power
Definitions
- hunger for power, lust for power
Ancestry of “machtswellust”, step by step
machtswellust 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 wellust
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | wellust | pleasure, lust |