De ruïne
Example: We bezochten de oude ruïne in het bos gisteren.
Definition
"De ruïne" refers to the remains of a building or structure that has been destroyed or fallen into disrepair, often of historical significance. It commonly describes ancient or old sites visited for their cultural and historical value.
Etymology
The word "de ruïne" comes from the Latin 'ruina,' meaning 'collapse' or 'fall,' which passed into Dutch through French. Did you know that the term originally described the act of falling down before coming to mean the remains of such a fallen structure?
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"De ruïne" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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