Where does “omstandigheidszin” come from?
omstandigheidszin (Dutch) comes from Dutch omstandigheid, from Dutch stand, from English stand, from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune, from Middle French opportunité — passed , crossed.
omstandigheidszin (Dutch): circumstantial clause/sentence
Definitions
- circumstantial clause/sentence
Ancestry of “omstandigheidszin”, step by step
omstandigheidszin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch omstandigheid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | omstandigheid | circumstance, condition |
| 2 | Dutch | stand | posture, position, bearing; rank, standing,... |
| 3 | English | stand | "To position or be positioned physically."; "To... |
| 4 | English | op | An operation; An amateur radio operator; An... |
| 5 | English | op shop | A shop, usually operated by a charity, to which... |
| 6 | English | opportunity | A chance for advancement, progress or profit; A... |
| 7 | English | opportune | Suitable for some particular purpose; At a... |
| 8 | Middle French | opportunité | — |
| 9 | Latin | opportūnitās | convenience, fitness |
| 10 | Latin | opportūnus | suitable |
| 11 | Latin | Portus | ” or, later, “Portus Rōmae”}} Portus large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome |
| 12 | Proto-Italic | portus | harbour |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 15 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Dutch zin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | zin | meaning, significance; point, sense; sentence |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | sin | direction; attention; sense, intellect, reason |
| 3 | Old Dutch | sīn | we be |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | sīn | his/her/its/their own |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sīnaz | his/her/its/their own; reflexive possessive |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swé | self |