Vroeg
Example: De vroege geschiedenis van Nederland is heel interessant.
Definition
"Vroeg" is an adjective meaning occurring or existing near the beginning of a period or event, often indicating something that happened or started before the usual or expected time. For example, in the phrase 'De vroege geschiedenis van Nederland,' it refers to the initial or earliest history of the Netherlands.
Etymology
The Dutch word "vroeg" originates from the Old Dutch word 'frūg,' which is related to the Old High German 'frūg' and Old English 'frēog,' all meaning early or free. Did you know "vroeg" is connected to the concept of being 'free' or 'noble' in its oldest forms, reflecting how early times were often seen as pure or original?
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"Vroeg" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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