Onder
Example: De kat ligt onder de tafel.
Definition
"Onder" is a preposition in Dutch used to indicate a position below or beneath something, as in the phrase "De kat ligt onder de tafel," meaning the cat is lying under the table. It expresses spatial relation typically involving vertical placement.
Etymology
The Dutch preposition "onder" originates from the Old Dutch word "under," which is related to the English word "under." Both stem from the Proto-Germanic *under, meaning 'beneath' or 'below.' Did you know that this root is common in many Germanic languages, reflecting a shared understanding of spatial relationships?
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"Onder" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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