Where does “vergaderzaal” come from?
vergaderzaal (Dutch) comes from Dutch zaal, from Middle Dutch sale, from Old Dutch sala, from Proto-West Germanic sāli, from Proto-Germanic saliz, from Proto-Indo-European sol- — whole.
vergaderzaal (Dutch): meeting room, conference room
Definitions
- meeting room, conference room
Ancestry of “vergaderzaal”, step by step
vergaderzaal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch zaal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | zaal | room, hall; ward in a hospital or similar medical... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | sale | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | sala | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | sāli | happiness, prosperity; proper, appropriate time |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | saliz | house; dwelling; hall; room |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sol- | whole |
via Dutch vergaderen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | vergaderen | to gather, to meet, to assemble |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | vergaderen | — |