Where does “verzameldrang” come from?
verzameldrang (Dutch) comes from Dutch drang, from Middle Dutch dranc, from Old Dutch drank, from Proto-Germanic drankiz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
verzameldrang (Dutch): compulsive hoarding
Definitions
- compulsive hoarding
Ancestry of “verzameldrang”, step by step
verzameldrang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch drang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | drang | pressure; urge, longing; throng, multitude, mass |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | dranc | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | drank | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | drankiz | drink; dose; potion |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrenǵ- | to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;... |
via Dutch verzamelen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | verzamelen | To collect, to gather |