Where does “provinsje” come from?
provinsje (West Frisian) comes from Latin prōvincia — office, official duty, command, formal responsibility given to a magistrate.
provinsje (West Frisian): province
Definitions
- province
Ancestry of “provinsje”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | prōvincia | office, official duty, command, formal responsibility given to a magistrate |