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durven.

to dare (do), to not be afraid (to do)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈdʏrvə(n)/
  1. to dare (do), to not be afraid (to do)

    transitive
    Ik durf dat niet.
  2. to dare (to), to not be afraid to

    auxiliary · usually
    Hij durfde de stap naar een autonoom natuurrecht nog niet te zetten, omdat zoiets zou kunnen impliceren dat God niet zou bestaan.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch durven. This verb originated from two Middle Dutch verbs: * durven (“to need”), from Old Dutch thurvan, from Proto-West Germanic *þurban, from Proto-Germanic *þurbaną. * durren (“to dare”), from Old Dutch durran, from Proto-West Germanic *durʀan, from Proto-Germanic *durzaną.

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