Where does “zakencijfer” come from?
zakencijfer (Dutch) comes from Dutch zaak, from Middle Dutch sāke, from Old Dutch saka, from Proto-West Germanic saku, from Proto-Germanic sakō, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂g- — to seek out.
zakencijfer (Dutch): revenue, turnover
Ancestry of “zakencijfer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | zaak | shop, small store, business; case, suit; thing,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | sāke | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | saka | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | saku | accusation, charge; case |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sakō | quarrel; charge, case, lawsuit; thing, matter |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂g- | to seek out |