Where does “onzinnig” come from?
onzinnig (Dutch) comes from Dutch zinnig, from Middle Dutch sinnich.
onzinnig (Dutch): nonsensical; foolish
Ancestry of “onzinnig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | zinnig | rational, reasonable; intelligent, smart;... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | sinnich | — |