Where does “robuustheid” come from?
robuustheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch robuust, from French robuste, from Latin rōbustus, from Latin rōbur, from Latin ruber, from Proto-Italic ruðros, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rudʰrós, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rewdʰ- — red.
robuustheid (Dutch): robustness
Definitions
- robustness
Ancestry of “robuustheid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | robuust | sturdy, robust |
| 2 | French | robuste | robust, hardy |
| 3 | Latin | rōbustus | of oak, oaken |
| 4 | Latin | rōbur | an oak tree |
| 5 | Latin | ruber | red approximately like red ochre (which had a traditional status among the Romans); red that was both common and dignified, somewhat associated with pigment |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | ruðros | red |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rudʰrós | red |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rewdʰ- | red |