Category: Food & DrinkPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
Vand
/Vand/Roman
English meaning: Water
Definition
The clear liquid essential for life.
Example
“Må jeg få et glas vand?”
In English: “May I have a glass of water?”
Another example: “Må jeg bede om et glas vand?”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neuter noun meaning 'water', everyday for drinking water and bodies of water. Uncountable in the substance sense; the plural 'vande' is literary or refers to waters/regions.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Vand' is derived from Old Norse 'vatn', which connects to Proto-Germanic *watōn and Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥. The term reflects essential elements of life and sustenance inherent to many cultures.
Common Collocations
- et glas vand
- koldt vand
- drikke vand
- varmt vand
- vand fra hanen
Word Forms
et vand, vandet, vande, vandene
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