Where does “ruimtependel” come from?
ruimtependel (Dutch) comes from Dutch ruimte, from Middle Dutch rumede — space.
ruimtependel (Dutch): space shuttle reusable spacecraft
Definitions
- space shuttle reusable spacecraft
Ancestry of “ruimtependel”, step by step
ruimtependel traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch ruimte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ruimte | space, room for a physical object to occupy; room... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | rumede | space |
via Dutch pendel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | pendel |
via English space shuttle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | space shuttle | Any vehicle capable of travelling repeatedly between the Earth's surface and outer space carrying people or cargo |