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Where does “overdragen” come from?

overdragen (Dutch) comes from Latin trānsferō, from Latin ferō, from Proto-Italic ferō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

overdragen (Dutch): to convey, hand over, transfer

Definitions

  1. to convey, hand over, transfer

Ancestry of “overdragen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latintrānsferō—
2Latinferō—
3Proto-Italicferōcarry, bear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “overdragen”

  • overdracht
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