Het jaar
Example: Het jaar begint in januari en eindigt in december.
Definition
"Het jaar" refers to the period of twelve months which begins in January and ends in December, marking a complete cycle of seasons and time measurement.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het jaar" comes from the Old Dutch word 'jār,' which is related to the English word 'year.' It traces back to the Proto-Germanic '*jēran,' meaning a year or season. Did you know that the concept of dividing time into years has been essential for agriculture and cultural festivals since ancient times?
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"Het jaar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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