Where does “voorzichtigheid” come from?
voorzichtigheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch voorzichtig, from Middle Dutch voresichtich.
voorzichtigheid (Dutch): caution, prudence, foresight
Definitions
- caution, prudence, foresight
Ancestry of “voorzichtigheid”, step by step
voorzichtigheid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch voorzichtig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | voorzichtig | careful. Literally "looking to the future" |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | voresichtich | — |
via Dutch heid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | heid | — |