Het archief
Example: Het archief bevat oude documenten over de stad.
Definition
"Het archief" refers to a collection or place where historical documents, records, and files are stored and preserved. It is used to describe a repository that holds important information about the past, such as old documents about a city or organization.
Etymology
The word "het archief" comes from the Greek word 'arkhēion,' meaning 'public records office,' which passed through Latin as 'archivum' before entering Dutch. Did you know? The term originally referred to the residence of a magistrate where public records were kept.
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"Het archief" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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