Where does “Oldambt” come from?
Oldambt (English) comes from Dutch Oldambt, from Dutch ambt, from Middle Dutch ampt, from Middle High German ambet, from Old High German ambaht, from Proto-Germanic ambahtiją, from Proto-Germanic ambahtaz, from Gaulish ambaxtos — to drive.
Ancestry of “Oldambt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Oldambt | — |
| 2 | Dutch | ambt | office, function, post |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | ampt | — |
| 4 | Middle High German | ambet | — |
| 5 | Old High German | ambaht | service |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | ambahtiją | service, ministry, office, message |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | ambahtaz | servant |
| 8 | Gaulish | ambaxtos | vassal, high-ranking servant |
| 9 | Proto-Celtic | ambaxtos | servant |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |