ontgraven

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Dutch

Etymology

From ont- +‎ graven.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔntˈɣraːvə(n)/
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  • Rhymes: -aːvən

Verb

ontgraven

  1. (transitive) to excavate, to unearth

Conjugation

Conjugation of ontgraven (strong class 6, prefixed)
infinitive ontgraven
past singular ontgroef
past participle ontgraven
infinitive ontgraven
gerund ontgraven n
present tense past tense
1st person singular ontgraaf ontgroef
2nd person sing. (jij) ontgraaft, ontgraaf2 ontgroef
2nd person sing. (u) ontgraaft ontgroef
2nd person sing. (gij) ontgraaft ontgroeft
3rd person singular ontgraaft ontgroef
plural ontgraven ontgroeven
subjunctive sing.1 ontgrave ontgroeve
subjunctive plur.1 ontgraven ontgroeven
imperative sing. ontgraaf
imperative plur.1 ontgraaft
participles ontgravend ontgraven
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.