Where does “rekentoestel” come from?
rekentoestel (Dutch) comes from Dutch rekenen, from Middle Dutch rēkenen, from Old Dutch rekanon, from Proto-Germanic rekanōną, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
rekentoestel (Dutch): calculator
Definitions
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Ancestry of “rekentoestel”, step by step
rekentoestel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch rekenen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | rekenen | to calculate, to do arithmetic |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | rēkenen | to put in order (an account, bill etc) |
| 3 | Old Dutch | rekanon | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rekanōną | to count; to explain |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
via Dutch toestel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | toestel | device, appliance; aircraft, airplane;... |
| 2 | Dutch | toestellen | to provide, ready |