Where does “vechtersbaas” come from?
vechtersbaas (Dutch) comes from Dutch baas, from Middle Dutch baes, from Old Dutch baso, from Proto-West Germanic *baswō, from Proto-Germanic baswô, from Proto-Germanic baswǭ — father's sister, aunt, cousin; father's sister;...
vechtersbaas (Dutch): hooligan
Definitions
- hooligan
Ancestry of “vechtersbaas”, step by step
vechtersbaas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch baas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | baas | boss, chief, superior; employer, manager; strong... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | baes | master of a household, friend |
| 3 | Old Dutch | baso | uncle, kinsman |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *baswō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | baswô | uncle; kinsman |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | baswǭ | father's sister, aunt, cousin; father's sister;... |
via Dutch vechter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | vechter | a fighter |