Where does “perceel” come from?
perceel (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch perceel, from Middle Dutch parcheel, from Old French parcelle, from Latin particella, from Latin particula, from Latin pars, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
perceel (Dutch): a parcel of land, a plot
Definitions
- a parcel of land, a plot
Ancestry of “perceel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | perceel | — |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | parcheel | — |
| 3 | Old French | parcelle | a small piece or part, a parcel, a particle |
| 4 | Latin | particella | small portion |
| 5 | Latin | particula | small part, particle |
| 6 | Latin | pars | part, side, piece, share; some; faction |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |