Where does “typfout” come from?

typfout (Dutch) comes from Dutch typen, from English type, from Middle English type, from Latin typus, from Ancient Greek τύπος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.

typfout (Dutch): typo, typing error

Definitions

  1. typo, typing error

Ancestry of “typfout”, step by step

typfout traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch typen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchtypento type
2EnglishtypeA grouping based on shared characteristics; a...
3Middle Englishtypesymbol, figure, emblem
4Latintypusfigure, image; type, form, sort, kind; form,...
5Ancient GreekτύποςA blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
6Ancient Greekτύπτωto beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
7Proto-Indo-European(s)tewp-to push, to stick
8Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit

via Dutch fout

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchfouterror; mistake; wrong
2Middle Dutchfaute
3Old Frenchfautefault; error; mistake
4Vulgar Latinfallitashortcoming
5Latinfalsusdeceived, tricked, cheated, disappointed, having...
6Latinfallōto deceive, beguile, trick, cheat, delude, ensnare, disappoint
7Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰwel-to bend; to lie, deceive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew-