Where does “vriendelijk” come from?
vriendelijk (Dutch) comes from Dutch vriend, from Middle Dutch vrient, from Old Dutch friund, from Proto-Germanic frijōndz, from Proto-Indo-European prēy- — to like, love; like, love.
vriendelijk (Dutch): friendly, kind; friendly, kindly
Definitions
- friendly, kind; friendly, kindly
Ancestry of “vriendelijk”, step by step
vriendelijk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch vriend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | vriend | friend; boyfriend |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | vrient | friend; ally; relative |
| 3 | Old Dutch | friund | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | frijōndz | friend, loved one |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | prēy- | to like, love; like, love |
via Middle Dutch vrintlec
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | vrintlec | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | friuntlik | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | frijōndlīkaz | friendlike; friendly |