want.
for, because, as
Meaning & usage
for, because, as
Hij had haast, want hij dreigde de trein te missen.
Ze ging vroeg naar bed, want ze was erg moe.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch want, from Old Dutch wanda, from Proto-Germanic *hwandê. Cognate with Old High German wanta, Middle High German wante.
a coarse type of woolen fabric; anything made from it
the rigging, ropes supporting masts and sails aboard a ship. shroud, sideways support for a mast
various types of nets and snares for fishing, hunting or farming
horse tackle
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch want, gewant, from Old Dutch *giwant, from Proto-Germanic *gawandą, from the root of winden.
a mitten, type of glove in which four fingers get only one section, besides the thumb
Tijdens de winter droeg ze een paar wanten om haar handen warm te houden.
De kinderen verloren hun wanten in de sneeuw tijdens het spelen.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch want, from Old Dutch *want, from Frankish *wantu, from Proto-Germanic *wantuz.
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