De erfenis
Example: De erfenis van mijn grootouders was aanzienlijk en verrassend.
Definition
"De erfenis" refers to the inheritance or legacy, which is the property, rights, and obligations passed down from deceased individuals to their heirs, often including money, belongings, or legal responsibilities.
Etymology
The word "de erfenis" comes from the Dutch verb 'erven,' meaning to inherit, which has roots in Old Dutch and Germanic languages. It reflects the concept of passing on possessions or rights from one generation to the next, a practice as old as human societies themselves.
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"De erfenis" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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