grondvest
Dutch
Etymology
From grond + vest, likely a calque of German Grundfeste.
Pronunciation
Noun
grondvest f or n (plural grondvesten)
- (now chiefly figurative) foundation, principle
- (literal) foundation of an edifice
From grond + vest, likely a calque of German Grundfeste.
grondvest f or n (plural grondvesten)