Where does “proefstand” come from?
proefstand (Dutch) comes from Dutch stand, from English stand, from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportūnitās — passed , crossed.
proefstand (Dutch): test bench
Definitions
- test bench
Ancestry of “proefstand”, step by step
proefstand traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch stand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | stand | posture, position, bearing; rank, standing,... |
| 2 | English | stand | "To position or be positioned physically."; "To... |
| 3 | English | op | An operation; An amateur radio operator; An... |
| 4 | English | op shop | A shop, usually operated by a charity, to which... |
| 5 | English | opportunity | A chance for advancement, progress or profit; A... |
| 6 | English | opportune | Suitable for some particular purpose; At a... |
| 7 | Middle French | opportunité | — |
| 8 | Latin | opportūnitās | convenience, fitness |
| 9 | Latin | opportūnus | suitable |
| 10 | Latin | Portus | ” or, later, “Portus Rōmae”}} Portus large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome |
| 11 | Proto-Italic | portus | harbour |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Dutch proeven
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | proeven | to taste; to test by tasting; to experience,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | proeven | to prove, to show; to realise, to see; to test,... |
| 3 | Old French | prover | to prove |
| 4 | Latin | probāre | — |
| 5 | Latin | probō | to approve, permit, commend |
| 6 | Latin | Probus | good, serviceable, excellent, superior, able |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pro-bhwo- | being in front, prominent |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuH- | to become, grow, appear |