Where does “standenvergadering” come from?
standenvergadering (Dutch) comes from Dutch stand, from English stand, from English op, from English op shop, from English opportunity, from English opportune, from Middle French opportunité, from Latin opportūnitās — passed , crossed.
standenvergadering (Dutch): A representative assembly of the social estates
Definitions
- A representative assembly of the social estates
Ancestry of “standenvergadering”, step by step
standenvergadering traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch stand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | stand | posture, position, bearing; rank, standing,... |
| 2 | English | stand | "To position or be positioned physically."; "To... |
| 3 | English | op | An operation; An amateur radio operator; An... |
| 4 | English | op shop | A shop, usually operated by a charity, to which... |
| 5 | English | opportunity | A chance for advancement, progress or profit; A... |
| 6 | English | opportune | Suitable for some particular purpose; At a... |
| 7 | Middle French | opportunité | — |
| 8 | Latin | opportūnitās | convenience, fitness |
| 9 | Latin | opportūnus | suitable |
| 10 | Latin | Portus | ” or, later, “Portus Rōmae”}} Portus large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome |
| 11 | Proto-Italic | portus | harbour |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Dutch vergadering
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | vergadering | meeting, gathering |
| 2 | Dutch | -ing | Creates action nouns referring to the performance... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | -inge | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | -inga | — |