Where does “reflectie” come from?
reflectie (Dutch) comes from Middle French reflexion, from Late Latin reflexio, from Latin reflectere, from Latin reflecto, from Latin re-, from Proto-Indo-European wret-, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
reflectie (Dutch): reflection
Definitions
- reflection
Ancestry of “reflectie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | reflexion | — |
| 2 | Late Latin | reflexio | turning away or back; reflection |
| 3 | Latin | reflectere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 4 | Latin | reflecto | I turn back or away; I reflect |
| 5 | Latin | re- | back, backwards; again; prefix added to various... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wret- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |