Wassen
Example: Ik was mijn handen voor het eten.
Definition
"Wassen" means to clean something, typically with water and often soap, by rubbing or scrubbing. For example, in the phrase 'Ik was mijn handen voor het eten,' it describes the act of cleaning one's hands before eating.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "wassen" comes from the Old Dutch word 'wassen,' which is related to the German 'waschen' and English 'wash.' It traces back to the Proto-Germanic root '*waskjan,' meaning to wash. Did you know? This root is connected to the action of immersing or cleansing with water.
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"Wassen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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