Dutch word obesitas comes from Latin ob, Latin edo
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ob | Latin (lat) | Against; facing. In the direction of, to, towards. On account of, according to, because of, due to, for (the purpose of). |
| edo | Latin (lat) | I eat. I give out, put or bring forth; eject, discharge.. I produce, bear, give birth to, yield, form, beget.. I produce, perform, show, inflict, bring about, cause.. I put forth, publish, spread abroad, circulate.. I raise up, lift, elevate.. I set forth, relate, tell, disclose, deliver, announce, declare. |
| obedo | Latin (lat) | |
| obesus | Latin (lat) | |
| obesitas | Latin (lat) | Obesity, fatness. |
| obesitas | Dutch (nld) | Obesity, especially as a medical syndrome. |