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Learning Guide

Morphology Patterns

Understand how Dutch words are built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Learn the meaning of common word parts and expand your vocabulary.

1313 prefixes|4752 roots|5379 suffixes

Prefixes

Word parts added before the root

-be-657

Germanic origin, indicating relation to or concerning.

-ont-224

Dutch prefix meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or indicating a process of becoming. Germanic origin.

-onder106

Dutch origin, meaning 'under', 'below'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.

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Roots

Core meaning-bearing word parts

wikkel-105

Dutch root related to 'wrap', 'develop'. Proto-Germanic *wikk- meaning 'to turn, wind'.

handel-63

Dutch root meaning 'trade', 'deal'. Origin: Dutch.

straat55

From Latin 'strata' - paved road, denotes a street.

integratie49

Latin via French/German, meaning 'integration'.

drijf48

From 'drijven' (to drive, operate), Germanic origin.

licht-41

Germanic origin, meaning 'light', related to 'enlightenment'.

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Suffixes

Word parts added after the root

-ingen-73

Germanic origin, nominalizing suffix forming nouns from verbs.

-heid-47

Dutch suffix forming abstract nouns from adjectives (safety).

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