Where does “ootmoedig” come from?
ootmoedig (Dutch) comes from Dutch ootmoed, from Middle Dutch ootmoet, from Middle Dutch moet, from Old Dutch muot, from Proto-West Germanic mōd, from Proto-Germanic mōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European mē- — to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many.
ootmoedig (Dutch): meek, humble
Definitions
- meek, humble
Ancestry of “ootmoedig”, step by step
ootmoedig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch ootmoed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ootmoed | meekness, humility |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | ootmoet | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | moet | first/third-person singular present indicative of... |
| 4 | Old Dutch | muot | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | mōd | mind, sense; courage; anger |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | mōdaz | mind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mē- | to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many |
via Dutch ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ig | -y |