Het loon
Example: Het loon wordt elke maand op mijn rekening gestort.
Definition
"Het loon" refers to the payment or salary that an employee receives, usually on a regular basis, in exchange for their work. It represents the monetary compensation earned through employment, such as wages or earnings deposited every month into a bank account.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het loon" originates from Old Dutch and Middle Dutch, where it meant 'reward' or 'payment.' It is related to the English word 'loan' but evolved to specifically mean wages or salary over time. Did you know? The word reflects the concept of compensation given for labor.
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"Het loon" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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