beledigen etymology

Dutch word beledigen comes from Dutch -en, Dutch be-, Dutch ledig

Detailed word origin of beledigen

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-en Dutch (nld) Forms verbs from nouns and adjectives. The stem of the word itself does not change. A suffix present on certain adverbs. Forms adjectives that indicate the substance from which something is made. The ending of the plural forms of verbs, in both present and past tense. The ending of the past participle of strong verbs. This can also function as an adjective. Ending of the infinitive form of [...]
be- Dutch (nld) Used to indicate that a verb is acting on a direct object (making the verb transitive). Always unstressed.
ledig Dutch (nld) (a formal form of leeg) without content, containing nothing, empty.
beledigen Dutch (nld) (transitive) to offend.

Words with the same origin as beledigen

Descendants of -en
ballen bemanning benen beveiliging boeken bomen genoegen gouden papieren plaatsen sporen starten stemmen veranderen verandering verhuizen verjaardag verklaren verklaring verpesten verplaatsen verstoppen vertrouwen verwijderen wassen
Descendants of be-
beantwoorden bedoeling bedreigen begaan behandelen behandeling beheersen bekijken beleefd beleven beloning benieuwd beoordelen bereik bestuderen besturen bevolking bewaken bewaking bezwaar beëindigen beïnvloeden
Descendants of ledig
leeg leeghoofd leeglopen leegmaken leegstaan leegte