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Where does “pensionaris” come from?

pensionaris (Dutch) comes from Latin pensionarius, from Latin pēnsiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

pensionaris (Dutch): A pensioner, recipient of an annual pension; this...

Definitions

  1. A pensioner, recipient of an annual pension; this...

Ancestry of “pensionaris”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpensionarius—
2Latinpēnsiō—
3Latin-tiō—
4Latindissertātiō—
5Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
6Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
7Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
8Latincalceusshoe
9Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
10Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “pensionaris”

  • raadspensionaris
  • raadpensionaris
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