Where does “plechtich” come from?

plechtich (Middle Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch plicht, from Old Dutch pliht, from Proto-West Germanic plihti, from Proto-West Germanic plehan — to stand up for; to be responsible for.

Ancestry of “plechtich”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchplicht—
2Old Dutchpliht—
3Proto-West Germanicplihticare, maintenance, diligence; responsibility,...
4Proto-West Germanicplehanto stand up for; to be responsible for
Every word from Proto-West Germanic plehan →