Where does “onenigheid” come from?
onenigheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch onenig, from Dutch enig, from Middle Dutch ênich, from Old Saxon enig, from Proto-Germanic ainagaz, from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
onenigheid (Dutch): disagreement, quarrel, friction
Definitions
- disagreement, quarrel, friction
Ancestry of “onenigheid”, step by step
onenigheid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch onenig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | onenig | discordant, unharmonious |
| 2 | Dutch | enig | some; any; only, single |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | ênich | any |
| 4 | Old Saxon | enig | any; anyone |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ainagaz | only; sole; singular; unique |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | ainaz | one; some |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via Dutch heid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | heid | — |