De maan
Example: De maan schijnt helder in de nacht.
Definition
"De maan" refers to the natural satellite of Earth that shines brightly in the night sky. It is a celestial body that orbits our planet and is visible due to the sunlight it reflects, often influencing tides and night illumination.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de maan" literally means "the moon." The word "maan" comes from the Old Dutch 'mān,' which traces back to the Proto-Germanic '*mēnô,' and further to the Proto-Indo-European root '*mḗh₁n̥s,' meaning 'month' or 'moon,' highlighting the moon's role in measuring time. Did you know that many languages derive their word for moon from similar ancient roots?
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"De maan" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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