Where does “reinheid” come from?
reinheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch rein, from Middle Dutch reine, from Old Dutch reini, from Proto-West Germanic hrainī, from Proto-Germanic hrainiz, from Proto-Indo-European króy-n-is, from Proto-Indo-European krey- — to sift, separate, divide.
reinheid (Dutch): purity, cleanliness
Definitions
- purity, cleanliness
Ancestry of “reinheid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | rein | clean, spotless; pure, sheer |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | reine | clean, pure, untainted; noble, pure of heart;... |
| 3 | Old Dutch | reini | clean, clear; pure, free from evil |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | hrainī | clean; pure |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hrainiz | clean, not dirty; pure; innocent |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | króy-n-is | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | krey- | to sift, separate, divide |