De herfst
Example: In de herfst vallen de bladeren van de bomen.
Definition
"De herfst" refers to the season of autumn, characterized by cooler temperatures and falling leaves, occurring between summer and winter. It is the time when many trees shed their leaves, as in the example phrase: In de herfst vallen de bladeren van de bomen.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de herfst" comes from the Old Dutch term 'herfost,' which is related to the Old High German 'herbist' and Old English 'hærfest,' all meaning 'harvest.' Originally, it referred to the time of gathering crops, which coincides with the autumn season.
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"De herfst" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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