waarom

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ʋaːˈrɔm/

adv
Definitions
  • why, because of what

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch waeromme affix from Dutch, Flemish waar (true, ware, attention, where, care, product, goods offered for sale use, wares) + Dutch, Flemish om (around)root from Proto-Indo-European *kʷ-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kʷ-

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