Where does “waardigheid” come from?
waardigheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch waardig, from Dutch waarde, from Middle Dutch wert, from Old Dutch wert, from Proto-Germanic werduz, from Proto-Germanic (H)uer-.
waardigheid (Dutch): dignity, honour
Definitions
- dignity, honour
Ancestry of “waardigheid”, step by step
waardigheid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch waardig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | waardig | worthy; stately |
| 2 | Dutch | waarde | value, worth; moral value |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | wert | host; innkeeper; inflection of werden: ##... |
| 4 | Old Dutch | wert | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | werduz | host |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | (H)uer- | — |
via Dutch heid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | heid | — |