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Where does “versterking” come from?

versterking (Dutch) comes from Dutch -ing, from Middle Dutch -inge, from Old Dutch -inga.

versterking (Dutch): strengthening; amplification; reinforcement,...

Definitions

  1. strengthening; amplification; reinforcement,...

Ancestry of “versterking”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutch-ingCreates action nouns referring to the performance...
2Middle Dutch-inge—
3Old Dutch-inga—

Words derived from “versterking”

  • spierversterking
Every word from Old Dutch -inga →