gronden

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣrɔndə(n)/

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• Rhymes: -ɔndən

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch gronden. Equivalent to grond +‎ -en.

Verb

gronden

1. (transitive) to fathom, to determine the depth of
2. (transitive) to put a foundation under
3. (transitive) to found (an argument)

Conjugation

Conjugation of gronden (weak)
infinitive	gronden
past singular	grondde
past participle	gegrond
infinitive	gronden
gerund	gronden n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	grond	grondde
2nd person sing. (jij)	grondt, grond2	grondde
2nd person sing. (u)	grondt	grondde
2nd person sing. (gij)	grondt	grondde
3rd person singular	grondt	grondde
plural	gronden	grondden
subjunctive sing.1	gronde	grondde
subjunctive plur.1	gronden	grondden
imperative sing.	grond
imperative plur.1	grondt
participles	grondend	gegrond
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Synonyms

(fathom):

• peilen

Derived terms

• afgronden
• doorgronden
• ontgronden
• overgronden
• vergronden

Descendants

• Afrikaans: grond

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

gronden

1. plural of grond