Where does “mondhygiëne” come from?
mondhygiëne (Dutch) comes from Dutch mond, from Middle Dutch mont, from Old Dutch mund, from Proto-Germanic munþaz, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
mondhygiëne (Dutch): dental hygiene
Definitions
- dental hygiene
Ancestry of “mondhygiëne”, step by step
mondhygiëne traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch mond
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | mond | mouth; hand |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | mont | mouth |
| 3 | Old Dutch | mund | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | munþaz | mouth |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Dutch hygiëne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | hygiëne | hygiene |
| 2 | French | hygiène | hygiene |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑγιαίνω | be healthy, sound |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὑγιής | sound, healthy, hearty, strong; sound in mind:... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yu-gʷih₃- | long life |