De lucht
Example: De lucht is blauw en vol met wolken.
Definition
"De lucht" refers to the sky or the atmosphere above the earth, often visible as the space containing clouds, air, and sometimes weather phenomena. In the example phrase, "De lucht is blauw en vol met wolken," it describes the blue sky filled with clouds.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de lucht" originates from Old Dutch and is related to the German word "Luft," both meaning air or sky. Its roots trace back to the Proto-Germanic word *luftuz, which also means air or sky. Did you know? The word "lucht" shares a connection with the English word "loft," originally referring to an upper room or space filled with air.
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"De lucht" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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