Eerder
Example: Ik had eerder gedacht dat het makkelijker zou zijn.
Definition
"Eerder" is an adverb used to indicate that something happened before a certain point in time or sooner than expected. It often conveys the idea of precedence or anticipation, as in the phrase, 'Ik had eerder gedacht dat het makkelijker zou zijn,' meaning 'I had thought it would be easier earlier.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "eerder" originates from the Old Dutch word 'ērdar,' which is related to the German word 'eher,' both meaning 'sooner' or 'earlier.' It is derived from the root 'eer,' meaning 'before' or 'earlier.' Did you know? The concept behind "eerder" is tied to measuring time relative to an event, making it a useful word in both everyday speech and literature.
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"Eerder" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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