horen

Noun

horen c

1. singular definite of hore

Etymology

From Middle Dutch horen, from Old Dutch *hōren, from Proto-Germanic *hauzijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ḱh₂owsyéti.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦoːrə(n)/

• audio

  (file)

• Rhymes: -oːrən

Verb

horen

1. (transitive) to hear

   Ik hoor niets.

   I hear nothing.

2. (intransitive) to belong

   Zij horen bij ons.

   They belong with us.

3. (auxiliary, with te) to be supposed to, to be meant to

   Dat hoort hier te liggen.

   That is supposed to be lying here.

   Je hoort dat zo te doen.

   You are supposed to do it that way.

4. (intransitive) to be appropriate, polite or agreeing with social norms (lit. to be heard of)

   Dat hoort niet!

   That is inappropriate!

Etymology

From Old Dutch *hōren, from Proto-Germanic *hauzijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ḱh₂owsyéti.

Verb

hôren

1. to hear (perceive audibly)
2. to hear, to learn of (audibly or otherwise)
3. to listen
4. to listen to, to obey
5. to belong to
6. to be subservient to
7. to be part of
8. to be necessary for

Further reading

• “horen (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• “horen (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929

Alternative forms

• hora

Noun

horen m, f

1. definite masculine singular of hore

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hauzijaną, whence also Old English hyran, Old Norse heyra

Verb

hōren

1. to hear

Adjective

horen

1. h-prothesized form of oren

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