rekenen

Etymology

From Middle Dutch rēkenen, from Old Dutch *rekanon, from Proto-Germanic *rekanōną, indirectly derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈreːkənə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: re‧ke‧nen
• Rhymes: -eːkənən

Verb

rekenen

1. (intransitive) to calculate, to do arithmetic

   Na de taalles hebben de kinderen rekenen. — After the language lesson the children do arithmetic.

2. (transitive) to count [+ tot (as (belonging to))] [+ als (as)], to consider (something) an example [+ tot (of)]

   Hij rekende zich al (tot) de groten der aarde. — He has already counted himself as belonging (to) the greats of the word/one of the greats.

3. (transitive, intransitive) to appraise, to reckon, to evaluate
4. (intransitive) to rely [+ op (on)], to depend [+ op (on)]

   De ruiters rekenden (op) bijstand van de koning onder de berg. — The riders/horsemen counted (on) the king's assistance under the mountain.

5. (transitive) to charge, to determine or request a payment

   Voor dit buffet rekenen wij twintig euro per persoon. — Before this buffet we determine 20 euros per person.

Anagrams

• erkenne

Etymology

From Old Dutch *rekanon, from Proto-Germanic *rekanōną.

Verb

rēkenen

1. to put in order (an account, bill etc)
2. to settle, to pay (a debt)
3. to charge, to ask payment for
4. to manage money
5. to count, to be included in an account, also a group
6. to calculate, to reckon
7. to reckon, to consider

Further reading

• “rekenen”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• “rekenen”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929