Where does “plechtig” come from?
plechtig (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch plichtich, from Middle Dutch plicht, from Old Dutch pliht, from Proto-West Germanic plihti, from Proto-West Germanic plehan — to stand up for; to be responsible for.
plechtig (Dutch): formal, stiff; solemn, ceremonious
Definitions
- formal, stiff; solemn, ceremonious
Ancestry of “plechtig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | plichtich | — |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | plicht | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | pliht | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | plihti | care, maintenance, diligence; responsibility,... |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | plehan | to stand up for; to be responsible for |