Heersen
Example: In de zomer heersen vaak hoge temperaturen in Nederland.
Definition
"Heersen" means to dominate or prevail, often used to describe conditions or forces that are widespread or predominant, such as weather patterns or social influence. For example, in the summer, high temperatures often "heersen" in the Netherlands, indicating they are the prevailing condition.
Etymology
The Dutch word "heersen" comes from the Middle Dutch verb "heersen," which is related to the Old High German "herrison," meaning to rule or have power. It shares roots with the German word "herrschen," reflecting authority or control, originally tied to the concept of a lord or ruler exerting dominance.
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"Heersen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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