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bouwen

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Dutch

Etymology

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From Middle Dutch bouwen, from Old Dutch buwan, from Proto-Germanic *būaną.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑu̯ə(n)/
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯ən
  • audio:(file)

Verb

bouwen

  1. (transitive) to build, to construct
  2. (transitive, dialectal) to cultivate, to till
    Synonym: verbouwen

Inflection

Conjugation of bouwen (weak)
infinitive bouwen
past singular bouwde
past participle gebouwd
infinitive bouwen
gerund bouwen n
present tense past tense
1st person singular bouw bouwde
2nd person sing. (jij) bouwt, bouw2 bouwde
2nd person sing. (u) bouwt bouwde
2nd person sing. (gij) bouwt bouwde
3rd person singular bouwt bouwde
plural bouwen bouwden
subjunctive sing.1 bouwe bouwde
subjunctive plur.1 bouwen bouwden
imperative sing. bouw
imperative plur.1 bouwt
participles bouwend gebouwd
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: bou

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch buwan, from Proto-Germanic *būaną.

Verb

bouwen

  1. to build, to found
  2. to till, to work (land)
  3. to inhabit, to dwell
  4. to cultivate, to cherish

Inflection

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Alternative forms

Derived terms

Descendants

Further reading

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