Where does “onrechtvaardigheid” come from?
onrechtvaardigheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch rechtvaardig, from Middle Dutch rechtverdich.
onrechtvaardigheid (Dutch): injustice (state or instance of being unjust or unfair)
Definitions
- injustice (state or instance of being unjust or unfair)
Ancestry of “onrechtvaardigheid”, step by step
onrechtvaardigheid traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch rechtvaardig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | rechtvaardig | fair, just |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | rechtverdich | — |
via Dutch heid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | heid | — |
via Dutch on
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | on | rarely used as shorthand for oneven (odd), the prefix on- means not (corresponds to English un-) |