Where does “vrolijkheid” come from?
vrolijkheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch vrolijk, from Middle Dutch vrolijc, from Old Dutch frōlīk, from Old Dutch frō, from Proto-Germanic frawaz, from Proto-Indo-European prew- — to jump.
vrolijkheid (Dutch): glee, merriment, mirth
Definitions
- glee, merriment, mirth
Ancestry of “vrolijkheid”, step by step
vrolijkheid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch vrolijk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | vrolijk | cheerful, merry |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | vrolijc | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | frōlīk | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | frō | lord |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | frawaz | happy; energetic |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | prew- | to jump |
via Dutch heid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | heid | — |