From en.wiktionary.org:
** Dutch
*** Etymology
Borrowed from [nl], derived in turn from [nl], derived from [nl], derived from [la] and [la], derived in turn from a calque of [nl] and [gem-pro]. See also [nl] and [nl].
*** Pronunciation
- [nl] - [nl] - [nl]
*** Noun
[m]
1. companion , friend , partner [From 1574] 2. partner in a business , associate [From 1570]
**** Derived terms
- [nl]
**** Descendants
- [id]
** French
*** Etymology
[fr], from [fr] (compare [it], [es]), from [la] + [la], first attested in the [frk] _Lex Salica_ as a calque of a [gem] word represented by [got] from [got] + [got], [goh], itself from [fr] + [gem-pro]. Compare with the etymologically related terms [fr] and [fr]. More at [en], [en].
*** Pronunciation
- [fr-IPA] - [fr] - [fr] - [fr] - [fr] - [fr] - [fr]
*** Noun
[m]
1. lifelong partner , significant other 2. companion 3. friend , buddy , pal
**** Derived terms
- [fr]
**** Related terms
- [fr] - [fr]
**** Descendants
- [da] - [nl] - [de]
*** Further reading
- [R:fr:TLFi]