wortelen

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɔr.tə.lə(n)/

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Etymology 1

From wortel +‎ -en.

Verb

wortelen

1. (intransitive) (used with in) to originate (from)
2. (transitive) to ingrain, to (take) root

Inflection

Conjugation of wortelen (weak)
infinitive	wortelen
past singular	wortelde
past participle	geworteld
infinitive	wortelen
gerund	wortelen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	wortel	wortelde
2nd person sing. (jij)	wortelt, wortel2	wortelde
2nd person sing. (u)	wortelt	wortelde
2nd person sing. (gij)	wortelt	wortelde
3rd person singular	wortelt	wortelde
plural	wortelen	wortelden
subjunctive sing.1	wortele	wortelde
subjunctive plur.1	wortelen	wortelden
imperative sing.	wortel
imperative plur.1	wortelt
participles	wortelend	geworteld
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Derived terms

• ongeworteld
• ontwortelen

Descendants

• Negerhollands: wortel

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

wortelen

1. plural of wortel