Where does “rouwmoedig” come from?
rouwmoedig (Dutch) comes from Dutch rouwmoed, from Dutch moed, from Middle Dutch moet, from Old Dutch muot, from Proto-West Germanic mōd, from Proto-Germanic mōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European mē- — to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many.
rouwmoedig (Dutch): grieving, mourning
Definitions
- grieving, mourning
Ancestry of “rouwmoedig”, step by step
rouwmoedig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch rouwmoed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | rouwmoed | grief, state of mourning |
| 2 | Dutch | moed | courage, bravery, daring; mood; internal nature,... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | moet | first/third-person singular present indicative of... |
| 4 | Old Dutch | muot | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | mōd | mind, sense; courage; anger |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | mōdaz | mind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mē- | to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many |
via Dutch ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ig | -y |