oogst

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /oːxst/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: oogst
  • Rhymes: -oːxst

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch ôgest, from Latin augustus, named after the month in which the harvest normally took place. Compare herfst and English harvest for a similar development. Doublet of augustus.

Noun

oogst m (plural oogsten, diminutive oogstje n)

  1. harvest
    De oogst was dit jaar erg goed. ― The harvest was very good this year.
    Door de droogte was de oogst minder dan verwacht. ― Due to the drought, the harvest was less than expected.
    De boeren vierden de succesvolle oogst met een feest. ― The farmers celebrated the successful harvest with a party.
Alternative forms
  • oegst (dialectal)
  • oest (Southern, dialectal)
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Afrikaans: oes
  • Negerhollands: oogst

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

oogst

  1. inflection of oogsten:
    1. first/second/third-person singular present indicative
    2. imperative
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