Het bewijs
Example: Het bewijs van zijn onschuld was overtuigend en duidelijk.
Definition
"Het bewijs" refers to the evidence or proof that confirms the truth of a statement or claim. It is used to demonstrate that something is true, such as in the example phrase, where the evidence of his innocence was convincing and clear.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het bewijs" combines 'het,' meaning 'the,' with 'bewijs,' which means 'proof' or 'evidence.' 'Bewijs' originates from the Middle Dutch word 'bewijsen,' meaning 'to prove.' Did you know that its root is related to the verb 'wijzen,' meaning 'to show' or 'point out'? Thus, "het bewijs" literally means 'the showing' or 'the pointing out' of truth.
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"Het bewijs" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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