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Where does “opleiden” come from?

opleiden (Dutch) comes from Dutch Leiden, from Middle Dutch leiden, from Old Dutch leiden, from Proto-West Germanic laidijan, from Proto-Germanic laidijaną, from Proto-Germanic līþaną, from Proto-Indo-European leyt-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...

opleiden (Dutch): to lead up; to bring up, educate; to coach, train

Definitions

  1. to lead up; to bring up, educate; to coach, train

Ancestry of “opleiden”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchLeiden—
2Middle Dutchleidento lead, to bring; to lead, to guide, to conduct;...
3Old Dutchleidento lead, to bring
4Proto-West Germaniclaidijanto lead
5Proto-Germaniclaidijanąto cause to go, to lead
6Proto-Germaniclīþanąto go; pass; to go through
7Proto-Indo-Europeanleyt-to scratch; to leave, die; to go, go forth, die
8Proto-Indo-Europeanlēy-to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...

Words derived from “opleiden”

  • opleiding
  • opleidingsschip
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