Het schip
Example: Het schip vertrok gisteren naar een ander land.
Definition
"Het schip" refers to a large vessel designed for traveling on water, often used for transporting goods or passengers. In the context of history, "het schip" typically denotes a ship involved in significant events or voyages, such as exploration, trade, or warfare.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het schip" literally means "the ship." The word "schip" comes from the Old Dutch word "skip," related to the German "Schiff" and English "ship," all tracing back to the Proto-Germanic *skipą. Did you know? The term has been used since medieval times to describe sea vessels crucial for trade and exploration.
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"Het schip" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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