Brengen
Example: Ik breng de boeken naar de bibliotheek.
Definition
"Brengen" is a verb meaning to carry or take something or someone to a different place, often implying movement from one location to another. For example, in the sentence "Ik breng de boeken naar de bibliotheek," it means to bring or deliver the books to the library.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "brengen" comes from the Old Dutch word "brengan," which is related to the Old High German "bringen" and the English word "bring." It traces back to the Proto-Germanic root *bringi-, meaning to carry or bear. Did you know? The same root influenced several Germanic languages, showing how essential the concept of carrying or conveying was in early communication.
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"Brengen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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