Onderling
Example: De onderlinge afspraken tussen de landen bepaalden het vredesverdrag.
Definition
"Onderling" is an adverb describing actions or agreements made mutually or among each parties involved. It emphasizes reciprocal relationships or interactions, as in the example phrase where the mutual agreements between countries determined the peace treaty.
Etymology
The word "onderling" is derived from the Dutch prefix 'onder-' meaning 'among' or 'between,' combined with the suffix '-ling,' which forms adverbs indicating manner or relation. This construction highlights the reciprocal nature of interactions, emphasizing things done 'among' or 'between' parties.
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"Onderling" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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