Where does “omhoogvallen” come from?
omhoogvallen (Dutch) comes from Dutch omhoog, from Dutch hoog, from Dutch stand, from English stand, from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune — before, in front; first; to go through.
omhoogvallen (Dutch): quickly advance in one's career, despite a lack of merit
Definitions
- quickly advance in one's career, despite a lack of merit
Ancestry of “omhoogvallen”, step by step
omhoogvallen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch omhoog
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | omhoog | upwards |
| 2 | Dutch | hoog | high |
| 3 | Dutch | stand | posture, position, bearing; rank, standing,... |
| 4 | English | stand | "To position or be positioned physically."; "To... |
| 5 | English | op | An operation; An amateur radio operator; An... |
| 6 | English | op shop | A shop, usually operated by a charity, to which... |
| 7 | English | opportunity | A chance for advancement, progress or profit; A... |
| 8 | English | opportune | Suitable for some particular purpose; At a... |
| 9 | Middle French | opportunité | — |
| 10 | Latin | opportūnitās | convenience, fitness |
| 11 | Latin | opportūnus | suitable |
| 12 | Latin | Portus | ” or, later, “Portus Rōmae”}} Portus large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome |
| 13 | Proto-Italic | portus | harbour |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 15 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
via Dutch vallen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | vallen | to fall, to tumble; to fall, to begin; to be able... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | vallen | to fall; to drop; to let oneself fall, to throw... |
| 3 | Old Dutch | fallan | to fall; to descend |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | fallan | to fall |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fallaną | to fall |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pōl- | — |
| 7 | Slovincian | pól | half |
| 8 | Proto-Slavic | polъ | side, flank; half; member of a pair of options →... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)pelH- | to split off, separate; to chop, to separate |