Where does “viering” come from?
viering (Dutch) comes from Dutch vieren, from Middle Dutch vieren, from Old Dutch fīron, from Latin ferior, from Latin fēriae — a holy day; a festival; a holiday.
viering (Dutch): celebration; cross between the nave and transepts...
Definitions
- celebration; cross between the nave and transepts...
Ancestry of “viering”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | vieren | to celebrate; to let loose, to let go |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | vieren | to celebrate (a religious holiday), to fulfill the duties of a holiday |
| 3 | Old Dutch | fīron | to rest, to take a day off |
| 4 | Latin | ferior | to rest from work, to keep holiday; first-person... |
| 5 | Latin | fēriae | a holy day; a festival; a holiday |