Het gewicht
Example: Het gewicht van de doos is te zwaar.
Definition
"Het gewicht" refers to the measure of how heavy an object is, indicating the force exerted by gravity on that object. For example, "Het gewicht van de doos is te zwaar" means the weight of the box is too heavy to lift easily.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het gewicht" comes from the Old Dutch word "gewicht," which is related to the German "Gewicht" and English "weight." It originates from the Proto-Germanic root *wihtiz, meaning 'weight' or 'something heavy.' Did you know that the concept of weight has been crucial for trade and construction since ancient times?
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"Het gewicht" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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