Where does “plezierig” come from?
plezierig (Dutch) comes from Dutch plezier, from Middle French plaisir, from Old French plaisir, from Latin placeō — to be pleasing or agreeable to; to please, to be nice; to be welcome or acceptable; to satisfy, suit in a mental rather than a sensual way.
plezierig (Dutch): pleasant, fun
Definitions
- pleasant, fun
Ancestry of “plezierig”, step by step
plezierig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch plezier
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | plezier | fun, leisure; pleasure |
| 2 | Middle French | plaisir | pleasure |
| 3 | Old French | plaisir | pleasure; to please |
| 4 | Latin | placeō | to be pleasing or agreeable to; to please, to be nice; to be welcome or acceptable; to satisfy, suit in a mental rather than a sensual way |
via Dutch ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ig | -y |