Where does “zelfstandigheid” come from?
zelfstandigheid (Dutch) comes from Dutch zelfstandig, from German selbstständig — independent; self-employed.
zelfstandigheid (Dutch): independence
Ancestry of “zelfstandigheid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | zelfstandig | independent, autonomous, sovereign;... |
| 2 | German | selbstständig | independent; self-employed |