Where does “wreedheid” come from?
wreedheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch wreed, from Middle Dutch wreet, from Old Dutch wrēth, from Proto-West Germanic wraiþ, from Proto-Germanic wraiþaz, from Proto-Indo-European wreyt-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
wreedheid (Dutch): an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure...
Definitions
- an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure...
Ancestry of “wreedheid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | wreed | cruel, callous; wicked, cool, awesome |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | wreet | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | wrēth | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | wraiþ | extremely angry, irate, wroth; hostile, violent |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wraiþaz | twisted, bent out of shape, anxious; extremely... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wreyt- | to twist |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |