waarde

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search
See also: wäärde

Dutch[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Middle Dutch werde, from Old Dutch werth, used as a noun but originally an adjective, from Proto-Germanic *werþaz. Compare the adjective waard. Cognates include English worth and German Wert.

Noun[edit]

waarde f (plural waarden or waardes, diminutive waardetje n)

  1. value for a parameter
    De waarde van de variabele kan worden aangepast in het configuratiescherm.
    The value of the variable can be adjusted in the configuration panel.
  2. value, monetary or figurative worth
    Deze oude munt heeft een hoge waarde voor verzamelaars.
    This old coin has a high monetary value for collectors.
  3. moral value, principle
    Hij hecht veel belang aan familie en traditionele waarden.
    He places great importance on family and traditional values.
    In deze filosofie worden ethische waarden en principes benadrukt.
    This philosophy emphasizes ethical values and principles.
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
  • Negerhollands: weert, waard
  • Saramaccan: wáíti

Etymology 2[edit]

From Middle Dutch waerdi, a contraction of waert gi (modern waart gij).

Contraction[edit]

waarde

  1. (Brabant) Contraction of waart gij.
Usage notes[edit]

The contraction is sometimes reinforced with an additional gij, giving waarde gij.

Etymology 3[edit]

Adjective[edit]

waarde

  1. inflection of waard:
    1. masculine/feminine singular attributive
    2. definite neuter singular attributive
    3. plural attributive

Etymology 4[edit]

Verb[edit]

waarde

  1. inflection of waren:
    1. singular past indicative
    2. (dated or formal) singular past subjunctive

Limburgish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *wardēn, Proto-Germanic *wardāną.

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

waarde (third-person singular present waart, past participle gewaart, auxiliary verb haane) (Eupen)

  1. (intransitive) to wait (for) [+ opp (accusative)]

Conjugation[edit]

Regular (Eupen dialect)
infinitive waarde
participle gewaart
auxiliary haane
present
indicative
past
indicative
imperative
1st singular waart waarde
2nd singular waarts waardes waart
3rd singular waart waarde
1st plural waarde waarde
2nd plural waard waarde waart
3rd plural waarde waarde

Pennsylvania German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compare German warten, English ward.

Verb[edit]

waarde

  1. to wait