Ver
Example: Ik ga ver lopen in het park.
Definition
"Ver" is a Dutch preposition meaning 'far' or 'a long distance'. It is used to describe the extent or length of space, time, or degree between objects or events, as in the example phrase 'Ik ga ver lopen in het park,' meaning 'I am going to walk far in the park.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "ver" comes from the Old Dutch word 'far' or 'fer', which traces back to the Proto-Germanic '*fara-', meaning 'to go, to travel'. Did you know? This root is related to English words like 'fare' and 'far', showing a common ancestry in Germanic languages.
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"Ver" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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