toekomst

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch toecomste (“arrival, visit”). Equivalent to toe +‎ komst. Temporal use developed first in the adjective toekomstig. Such use of the noun (ca. 1800) appears to follow German Zukunft and the word is most often used since the 18th century and has been attested since the 14th century. (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ˈtukɔmst/, [ˈtu.kɔmst]
• Hyphenation: toe‧komst

Noun

toekomst f (plural toekomsten, no diminutive)

1. future

   Coordinate terms: verleden (“past”), heden (“present”)

   We moeten plannen maken voor de toekomst.

   We need to make plans for the future.

Derived terms

• toekomstbestendig
• toekomstgericht
• toekomstig
• toekomstmuziek
• toekomstverwachting

Related terms

• toekomend

Descendants

• Afrikaans: toekoms
• Negerhollands: toekomst, tukomst

See also

• aankomst, herkomst, terugkomst
• toekomende tijd