Where does “rijsttafel” come from?
rijsttafel (Dutch) comes from Dutch rijst, from Middle Dutch rijs, from Old French ris, from Italian riso, from Latin rīsus, from Ancient Greek ὄρυζα, from Proto-Iranian *wrinǰiš.
rijsttafel (Dutch): A rijsttafel, an elaborate meal or banquet with...
Definitions
- A rijsttafel, an elaborate meal or banquet with...
Ancestry of “rijsttafel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | rijst | rice |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | rijs | — |
| 3 | Old French | ris | reef |
| 4 | Italian | riso | laughter, laugh; rice; past participle of ridere |
| 5 | Latin | rīsus | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ὄρυζα | rice |
| 7 | Proto-Iranian | *wrinǰiš | — |
Words derived from “rijsttafel”