De getuige
Example: De getuige vertelde alles wat hij had gezien.
Definition
"De getuige" refers to a witness, someone who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, and can provide a firsthand account of what happened. In the example, the witness recounted everything they had observed.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de getuige" comes from the verb 'getuigen', meaning to testify or bear witness. It ultimately derives from the Old Dutch 'getuogen', related to the act of giving evidence or confirmation. Did you know that the root is linked to the idea of 'testifying' or 'attesting' in many Germanic languages?
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"De getuige" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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