Where does “presidentsverkiezing” come from?
presidentsverkiezing (Dutch) comes from Dutch president, from Middle Dutch president, from Old French president, from Latin praesidēns — sitting before or in front of.
presidentsverkiezing (Dutch): presidential election
Definitions
- presidential election
Ancestry of “presidentsverkiezing”, step by step
presidentsverkiezing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch president
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | president | president |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | president | — |
| 3 | Old French | president | — |
| 4 | Latin | praesidēns | sitting before or in front of |
via Dutch verkiezing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | verkiezing | election; election, predestination of the elect... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | verkiesinge | — |