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tonen.

to show, to demonstrate

5 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈtoːnə(n)/
  1. to show, to demonstrate

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch tônen, from Old Dutch *tōnen. Cognate with Middle Low German tônen, Middle High German zounen, zōnen. Probably a byform of synonymous Middle Dutch tôghen, cognate with Old Saxon tōgian, Old High German zougen, Gothic 𐌰𐍄𐌰𐌿𐌲𐌾𐌰𐌽 (ataugjan), derived from Proto-Germanic *augô (“eye”). The lack of -g- may be due to Grammatischer Wechsel or later contraction. The fact that some consonant originally preceded -n- is evidenced by the High German variant zounen (with lack of pre-alveolar monophthongisation).

verb/ˈtoːnə(n)/
  1. to sound, to resound

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From toon + -en.

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