grondvesten

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣrɔntˌfɛs.tə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: grond‧ves‧ten

Etymology 1

The singular grondvest - meaning the same - was in use in early modern Dutch. It comprises grond (“ground”) +‎ veste (“secure place, bulwark, basis”).

Noun

grondvesten pl (plural only)

1. foundations, basis

Synonyms

• fundament

Etymology 2

From the early modern singular grondvest (“foundation”) +‎ -en.

Verb

grondvesten

1. to found, establish, to form a basis

Inflection

Conjugation of grondvesten (weak)
infinitive	grondvesten
past singular	grondvestte
past participle	gegrondvest
infinitive	grondvesten
gerund	grondvesten n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	grondvest	grondvestte
2nd person sing. (jij)	grondvest	grondvestte
2nd person sing. (u)	grondvest	grondvestte
2nd person sing. (gij)	grondvest	grondvestte
3rd person singular	grondvest	grondvestte
plural	grondvesten	grondvestten
subjunctive sing.1	grondveste	grondvestte
subjunctive plur.1	grondvesten	grondvestten
imperative sing.	grondvest
imperative plur.1	grondvest
participles	grondvestend	gegrondvest
1) Archaic.