Het aandeel
Example: Het aandeel van het bedrijf steeg aanzienlijk dit kwartaal.
Definition
"Het aandeel" refers to a share or stock representing ownership in a company, allowing the holder to claim part of the company's assets and earnings. For example, "Het aandeel van het bedrijf steeg aanzienlijk dit kwartaal" means the company's share value increased significantly this quarter.
Etymology
The term "het aandeel" comes from Dutch, where "aandeel" means 'share' or 'part'. It originates from the Middle Dutch word 'aendale', related to 'aendeel', which translates to 'a portion' or 'part'. Did you know that the concept of shares dates back to medieval times when merchants divided ownership in ventures?
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"Het aandeel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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