See also: Markt and märkt

English edit

Verb edit

markt

  1. (obsolete) simple past and past participle of mark

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch market, marct, from Old Dutch *markat, from Late Latin marcātus, an alternative form of Classical Latin mercātus.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /mɑrkt/, [mɑrkt], [mɑrt], [ˈmɑ.rəkt]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: markt
  • Rhymes: -ɑrkt

Noun edit

markt f (plural markten, diminutive marktje n)

  1. A physical market place, usually a public square.
  2. (absolute) The whole of trade, commercial activity.
  3. Any specific economic sector where competitive trade occurs in goods or services.
  4. A single, regular trade event in one (or more coordinated) places, usually in one town; general or sector-specific.
  5. (Suriname, metonymically, idiomatic) the canopy which covers a food market; the roof structure of a market hall
    Let op je taalgebruik, hoor. We zijn hier niet onder de markt.
    Please mind your language. It's not like we're at the market right now.

Derived terms edit

- sector specific

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: mark
  • Negerhollands: markt, market