De waarheid
Example: De waarheid ontdekken kost soms veel tijd en moeite.
Definition
"De waarheid" refers to the concept of truth, which is the quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality. It involves discovering or understanding what is accurate, genuine, and free from falsehood, often requiring effort and reflection.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de waarheid" combines "de," the definite article meaning 'the,' and "waarheid," meaning 'truth.' "Waarheid" originates from the Old Dutch word "waarheit," which is related to the English word 'worthy' and the old Germanic root meaning 'true' or 'real.' Did you know that "waar" means 'true' and "heid" is a suffix denoting a state or quality, so "waarheid" literally means 'the state of being true?'
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"De waarheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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