Sterven
Example: Veel mensen zijn gestorven tijdens de oorlog in de geschiedenis.
Definition
"Sterven" means to cease living or to die. It refers to the end of life, often used in historical contexts to describe people who passed away during significant events, such as wars or epidemics. For example, many people have "sterven" in times of conflict.
Etymology
The Dutch word "sterven" comes from the Old Dutch 'sterfan,' which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic *sterbanan, meaning 'to die.' It is related to the English word 'starve,' as both share themes of ending or ceasing, though their meanings diverged over time.
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"Sterven" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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