Het water
Example: Het water in de rivier is erg koud.
Definition
"Het water" refers to the clear, tasteless, and odorless liquid that forms rivers, lakes, and seas, essential for life and used for drinking, cleaning, and other daily activities. For example, in the phrase, 'Het water in de rivier is erg koud,' it means the river's water.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het water" comes from the Old Dutch word 'watar,' related to the English word 'water.' Its roots trace back to the Proto-Germanic '*watōr,' reflecting the importance of water in human life since ancient times. Did you know that many languages have similar-sounding words for water due to this shared origin?
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"Het water" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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