Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
ontstaansachtergrond
English translation:
roots
Dutch term
Netherlands
Professional translations | web editing
Native in: Dutch (Variants: Flemish, Netherlands) 
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English, Italian to Dutch, and 2 more.
ontstaansachtergrond (see context below)
Dit onderzoek betreft de ontstaansachtergrond, ontwikkeling, wisselwerking en functie van de beelden over Joden in de (contemporaine) geschiedenis van Polen en in de Nederlands-Poolse gemeenschap.
| 4 +5 | roots |
Lianne van de Ven
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| 3 +4 | historical context |
Michael Beijer
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| 4 | fountainhead |
Jack den Haan
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| 4 | genesis |
LouisV (X)
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| 4 | historical origin |
Kitty Brussaard
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| 3 -1 | commencement backgound |
Elsje Apostel
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Sep 18, 2009 00:11: writeaway changed "Field" from "Science" to "Social Sciences"
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Proposed translations
United States
Experienced, reliable, detail-oriented
Native in: Dutch
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English
roots
roots of meaning, ideas, image of Jews in contemporary history
ontstaansachtergrond, ontwikkeling, wisselwerking en functie van de beelden over Joden in de (contemporaine) geschiedenis van Polen en in de Nederlands-Poolse gemeenschap
Belgium
fast & reliable
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Flemish) , Flemish (Variant: Dutch) 
Works in: Dutch to English, German to Dutch, French to Dutch, and 5 more.
commencement backgound
backgound or possibly history
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Kitty Brussaard
: This is a literal translation and not current English.
2 hrs
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United Kingdom
Experienced technical/patent translator
Native in: English (Variants: US, British)
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English, English to Dutch, and 2 more.
historical context
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Kitty Brussaard
: Ook een hele goede optie :-)
1 hr
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Thanks!
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: I would prefer this because 'roots' has so many other meanings.
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Thanks!
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Oliver Pekelharing
: I think you can read 'onstaansachtergrond' as 'ontstaansgeschiedenis'. 'Historical background' could also be an option.
11 hrs
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Lianne van de Ven
: dit kan best goed passen, maar ik kan me ook afvragen waarom de auteur dan niet voor "historische context" heeft gekozen en het woord "onstaan" erin wilde hebben
14 hrs
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Neil Cross
: I also like Olly's suggestion of 'historical background'.
14 hrs
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Netherlands
Qualified engineer, translator & teacher
Native in: Dutch , English (Variants: US, UK)
Works in: Dutch to English, English to Dutch
fountainhead
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Lianne van de Ven
: Een prachtig woord, maar aangezien het om beeldvorming gaat zou ik dat niet gebruiken.
3 hrs
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genesis
Netherlands
Business Language Solutions
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands)
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English, Dutch
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