Snijden
Example: Ik snijd het brood met een scherp mes.
Definition
"Snijden" means to cut or divide something using a sharp tool, such as a knife. It involves making an incision or separation, often applied to objects like bread, fabric, or paper, as in the phrase 'Ik snijd het brood met een scherp mes.'
Etymology
The Dutch verb "snijden" originates from the Middle Dutch word 'snīden', which is related to the Old High German 'snīdan', both meaning to cut. This root is connected to the Proto-Germanic '*snīdaną'. Did you know? The word has cognates in English like 'snide,' which originally meant 'cutting or cutting remarks', showing how the idea of cutting transferred metaphorically.
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"Snijden" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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