See also: wäärde

Dutch edit

Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Middle Dutch werde, from Old Dutch werth, used as a noun but originally an adjective, from Proto-Germanic *werþaz. Compare the adjective waard. Cognates include English worth and German Wert.

Noun edit

waarde f (plural waarden or waardes, diminutive waardetje n)

  1. value for a parameter
    De waarde van de variabele kan worden aangepast in het configuratiescherm.
    The value of the variable can be adjusted in the configuration panel.
  2. value, monetary or figurative worth
    Deze oude munt heeft een hoge waarde voor verzamelaars.
    This old coin has a high monetary value for collectors.
  3. moral value, principle
    Hij hecht veel belang aan familie en traditionele waarden.
    He places great importance on family and traditional values.
    In deze filosofie worden ethische waarden en principes benadrukt.
    This philosophy emphasizes ethical values and principles.
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
  • Negerhollands: weert, waard
  • Saramaccan: wáíti

Etymology 2 edit

From Middle Dutch waerdi, a contraction of waert gi (modern waart gij).

Contraction edit

waarde

  1. (Brabant) Contraction of waart gij.
Usage notes edit

The contraction is sometimes reinforced with an additional gij, giving waarde gij.

Etymology 3 edit

Adjective edit

waarde

  1. inflection of waard:
    1. masculine/feminine singular attributive
    2. definite neuter singular attributive
    3. plural attributive

Etymology 4 edit

Verb edit

waarde

  1. inflection of waren:
    1. singular past indicative
    2. (dated or formal) singular past subjunctive

Limburgish edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-West Germanic *wardēn, Proto-Germanic *wardāną.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

waarde (third-person singular present waart, past participle gewaart, auxiliary verb haane) (Eupen)

  1. (intransitive) to wait (for) [+ opp (accusative)]

Conjugation edit

Regular (Eupen dialect)
infinitive waarde
participle gewaart
auxiliary haane
present
indicative
past
indicative
imperative
1st singular waart waarde
2nd singular waarts waardes waart
3rd singular waart waarde
1st plural waarde waarde
2nd plural waard waarde waart
3rd plural waarde waarde

Pennsylvania German edit

Etymology edit

Compare German warten, English ward.

Verb edit

waarde

  1. to wait