Where does “veelbesproken” come from?
veelbesproken (Dutch) comes from Dutch veel, from Middle Dutch vele, from Old Dutch filo, from Proto-Germanic felu, from Proto-Germanic feluz, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₁- — to fill.
veelbesproken (Dutch): much discussed
Definitions
- much discussed
Ancestry of “veelbesproken”, step by step
veelbesproken traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch veel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | veel | many, much, a lot of; much, a lot; much |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | vele | many, much; often; many times |
| 3 | Old Dutch | filo | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | felu | much, a lot; a lot of; very |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | feluz | many; cruel, evil |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₁- | to fill |
via Dutch besproken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | besproken | — |