Where does “modieus” come from?
modieus (Dutch) comes from Dutch mode, from French mode, from Middle French mode, from Old French mode, from Latin modus, from Proto-Indo-European mēd-, from Proto-Indo-European med- — to measure; to give advice; healing.
modieus (Dutch): genteel stylish, elegant
Definitions
- genteel stylish, elegant
Ancestry of “modieus”, step by step
modieus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch mode
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | mode | fashion, trend; custom, tradition, manner |
| 2 | French | mode | fashion, trend; method, means, way, mode; mode,... |
| 3 | Middle French | mode | — |
| 4 | Old French | mode | — |
| 5 | Latin | modus | measure |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mēd- | to measure |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | med- | to measure; to give advice; healing |
via Dutch ieus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ieus | — |