Where does “noodlottig” come from?
noodlottig (Dutch) comes from Dutch noodlot, from Dutch nood, from Middle Dutch nôot, from Old Dutch nōd, from Proto-West Germanic *naudi, from Proto-Germanic naudiz — need; trouble, distress; compulsion, force.
noodlottig (Dutch): catastrophic, disastrous; fatal, lethal
Definitions
- catastrophic, disastrous; fatal, lethal
Ancestry of “noodlottig”, step by step
noodlottig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch noodlot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | noodlot | fate, destiny; disastrous fate; bad luck,... |
| 2 | Dutch | nood | emergency, distress; need |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | nôot | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | nōd | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *naudi | force, compulsion |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | naudiz | need; trouble, distress; compulsion, force |
via Dutch ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ig | -y |