Dutch word natie comes from Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₃-, Ancient Greek Γένθιος, and later Proto-Italic *gnātiō (Family.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ǵenh₃- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| Γένθιος | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| *gnātiō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Family. |
| natio | Latin (lat) | Birth. Nation, people. Race, class. |
| natie | Dutch (nld) | (by extension, historical) early modern student society, organised by region or nation of origin. Nation. |