Where does “plichtich” come from?
plichtich (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 “plichtich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | plicht | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | pliht | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | plihti | care, maintenance, diligence; responsibility,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | plehan | to stand up for; to be responsible for |
Words derived from “plichtich”