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Where does “taalfilosofe” come from?

taalfilosofe (Dutch) comes from Dutch filosofe, from Dutch filosoof, from Middle Dutch filosofe, from Old French philosophe, from Latin philosophus, from Ancient Greek φιλόσοφος, from Ancient Greek σοφός — clever, skillful, cunning, able; intelligent,...

taalfilosofe (Dutch): female philosopher of language

Definitions

  1. female philosopher of language

Ancestry of “taalfilosofe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchfilosofefemale equivalent of filosoof
2Dutchfilosoofphilosopher
3Middle Dutchfilosofe—
4Old Frenchphilosophe—
5Latinphilosophusphilosophical; philosopher
6Ancient Greekφιλόσοφοςlover of knowledge/wisdom; educated, learned...
7Ancient Greekσοφόςclever, skillful, cunning, able; intelligent,...
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