verstand

See also: Verstand

Dutch

Etymology

Derived from verstaan. Compare Old High German firstant.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vərˈstɑnt/

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• Rhymes: -ɑnt
• Hyphenation: ver‧stand

Noun

verstand n (uncountable, diminutive verstandje n)

1. reason, mind, intellect, brains, wit
2. understanding, knowledge

Derived terms

• boerenverstand
• met dien verstande
• verstandelijk
• verstandhouding
• verstandig
• verstandigheid
• verstandskies

 

Descendants

• Negerhollands: verstand, verstant
• → Sranan Tongo: ferstan
  • → Caribbean Javanese: ferstang, perstang

German

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ant

Verb

verstand

1. first/third-person singular preterite of verstehen