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Where does “duhtig” come from?

duhtig (Old Dutch) comes from Proto-West Germanic duhtīg, from Proto-West Germanic duhti, from Proto-Germanic duganą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰedʰówgʰe, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewgʰ- — to produce, to produce something useful; to be...

Ancestry of “duhtig”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-West Germanicduhtīgstrong, virtuous, proficient
2Proto-West Germanicduhtiusefulness, fitness, strength
3Proto-Germanicduganąto be useful, to avail
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰedʰówgʰeto be productive
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰewgʰ-to produce, to produce something useful; to be...

Words derived from “duhtig”

  • duchtig
  • duchtich
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