Drinken
Example: Ik drink elke ochtend een kopje koffie.
Definition
"Drinken" means to consume a liquid by swallowing it, typically referring to beverages like water, coffee, or alcohol. For example, in the sentence 'Ik drink elke ochtend een kopje koffie,' it describes the habitual act of drinking coffee every morning.
Etymology
The Dutch word "drinken" originates from the Old Dutch 'drinkan,' related to the German 'trinken' and English 'drink.' It traces back to the Proto-Germanic '*drinkanan,' which is thought to come from the Proto-Indo-European root '*dʰreg-,' meaning 'to run or trickle,' reflecting the flow of liquid when drinking.
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"Drinken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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