verstaander

Dutch

Etymology

From verstaan +‎ -er. The suffix -er is normally attached to the verb stem (which is versta-) rather than the full infinitive, but in modern usage, the infinitive is chosen as the stem to avoid a hiatus. The -d- is epenthetic. Compare gaander.

Pronunciation

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Noun

verstaander m (plural verstaanders, diminutive verstaandertje n)

(uncommon) understander (one who hears and/or understands)

Derived terms

een goed verstaander heeft maar een half woord nodig