Where does “weddenschap” come from?
weddenschap (Dutch) comes from Dutch wedden, from Middle Dutch wedden, from Old Dutch weddon, from Frankish weddōn, from Proto-West Germanic waddjōn, from Proto-Germanic wadjōną, from Proto-Germanic wadją, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- — to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...
weddenschap (Dutch): wager, bet
Definitions
- wager, bet
Ancestry of “weddenschap”, step by step
weddenschap traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch wedden
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | wedden | to wager, to bet, to accept a gamble |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | wedden | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | weddon | to wager, to bet |
| 4 | Frankish | weddōn | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | waddjōn | to wager, to pledge |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wadjōną | to wager, to pledge |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | wadją | wager, stake, pledge |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰ- | to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to... |