Where does “ongedwongenheid” come from?
ongedwongenheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch ongedwongen, from Dutch gedwongen — forced, unnatural, artificial; uneasy, stiff,...
ongedwongenheid (Dutch): unforcedness
Definitions
- unforcedness
Ancestry of “ongedwongenheid”, step by step
ongedwongenheid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch ongedwongen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ongedwongen | unforced, free; not unnatural, spontaneous, easy |
| 2 | Dutch | gedwongen | forced, unnatural, artificial; uneasy, stiff,... |
via Dutch heid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | heid | — |