De ladder
Example: De schilder gebruikt de ladder om het dak te bereiken.
Definition
"De ladder" refers to a portable set of steps used to climb up or down to different heights, often employed in construction or painting tasks, as in the example where the painter uses the ladder to reach the roof.
Etymology
The word "de ladder" originates from the Old Dutch word 'ladder,' which is related to the Old English 'hlæder.' It reflects a long history of similar terms across Germanic languages for a device used for climbing. Did you know that ladders have been used since prehistoric times in various forms?
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"De ladder" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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