Winnen
Example: Nederland wil de oorlog winnen met veel moed.
Definition
"Winnen" is a verb that means to achieve victory or success in a competition, conflict, or struggle, such as winning a war, game, or contest. It implies overcoming opponents or challenges through effort and skill.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "winnen" originates from Old Dutch and is related to the German word "gewinnen" and English "win." It traces back to the Proto-Germanic root *winnaną, meaning 'to struggle' or 'to fight,' which fittingly reflects the effort involved in winning. Did you know that "winnen" originally conveyed not just success but also the act of striving or fighting for it?
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"Winnen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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