Where does “opperhoofd” come from?
opperhoofd (Dutch) comes from Dutch hoofd, from Middle Dutch hôvet, from Old Dutch hōvit, from Proto-West Germanic *haubud, from Proto-Germanic haubudą, from Proto-Indo-European káput- — head.
opperhoofd (Dutch): A tribal chief, a chieftain; A pope; A leader of...
Definitions
- A tribal chief, a chieftain; A pope; A leader of...
Ancestry of “opperhoofd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | hoofd | head; head , chief, boss; a breakwater, jetty or... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | hôvet | head |
| 3 | Old Dutch | hōvit | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *haubud | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | haubudą | head |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | káput- | head |