inderdaad

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch inderdaad.

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Adverb

inderdaad

  1. indeed

Dutch

Etymology

Univerbation from in der daad, similar to German in der Tat. Written as one word since the 17th century. Earliest documented use with its current meaning in 1639.[1]

Compare also English indeed.

Pronunciation
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Adverb

inderdaad

  1. indeed

References
  1. Nicoline van der Sijs, Chronologisch woordenboek. De ouderdom en herkomst van onze woorden en betekenissen, 2e druk, Amsterdam / Antwerpen: Veen, 2002.
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