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The site of the palace was once owned by which queen consort in the late Saxon times? | <text>The site of the palace was once owned by which queen consort in the late Saxon times?</text><reasoning>In the Middle Ages, the site of the future palace formed part of the Manor of Ebury (also called Eia). The marshy ground was watered by the river Tyburn, which still flows below the courtyard and south wing of t... |
Who did William the Conqueror give the site of the palace to? | <text>Who did William the Conqueror give the site of the palace to?</text><reasoning>In the Middle Ages, the site of the future palace formed part of the Manor of Ebury (also called Eia). The marshy ground was watered by the river Tyburn, which still flows below the courtyard and south wing of the palace. Where the riv... |
The site was passed to monks from which abbey? | <text>The site was passed to monks from which abbey?</text><reasoning>In the Middle Ages, the site of the future palace formed part of the Manor of Ebury (also called Eia). The marshy ground was watered by the river Tyburn, which still flows below the courtyard and south wing of the palace. Where the river was fordable... |
The site of the palace formed part of which Manor in the Middles ages? | <text>The site of the palace formed part of which Manor in the Middles ages?</text><reasoning>In the Middle Ages, the site of the future palace formed part of the Manor of Ebury (also called Eia). The marshy ground was watered by the river Tyburn, which still flows below the courtyard and south wing of the palace. Wher... |
What was the name of the village that grew at Cow Ford? | <text>What was the name of the village that grew at Cow Ford?</text><reasoning>In the Middle Ages, the site of the future palace formed part of the Manor of Ebury (also called Eia). The marshy ground was watered by the river Tyburn, which still flows below the courtyard and south wing of the palace. Where the river was... |
Who gave the site to the monks of Westminster? | <text>Who gave the site to the monks of Westminster?</text><reasoning>In the Middle Ages, the site of the future palace formed part of the Manor of Ebury (also called Eia). The marshy ground was watered by the river Tyburn, which still flows below the courtyard and south wing of the palace. Where the river was fordable... |
What was the name of the manor that previously existed on the site? | <text>What was the name of the manor that previously existed on the site?</text><reasoning>In the Middle Ages, the site of the future palace formed part of the Manor of Ebury (also called Eia). The marshy ground was watered by the river Tyburn, which still flows below the courtyard and south wing of the palace. Where t... |
What linguistic event in English could we parallel with the Dutch lowering of diphthongs? | <text>What linguistic event in English could we parallel with the Dutch lowering of diphthongs?</text><reasoning>This change is interesting from a sociolinguistic point of view because it has apparently happened relatively recently, in the 1970s, and was pioneered by older well-educated women from the upper middle clas... |
In what decade did the Dutch diphthong lowering occur? | <text>In what decade did the Dutch diphthong lowering occur?</text><reasoning>This change is interesting from a sociolinguistic point of view because it has apparently happened relatively recently, in the 1970s, and was pioneered by older well-educated women from the upper middle classes. The lowering of the diphthongs... |
The lowering of diphthongs is intriguing partly because it's associated with what single gender? | <text>The lowering of diphthongs is intriguing partly because it's associated with what single gender?</text><reasoning>This change is interesting from a sociolinguistic point of view because it has apparently happened relatively recently, in the 1970s, and was pioneered by older well-educated women from the upper midd... |
What researcher posited that the lowering of diphthongs is "natural"? | <text>What researcher posited that the lowering of diphthongs is "natural"?</text><reasoning>This change is interesting from a sociolinguistic point of view because it has apparently happened relatively recently, in the 1970s, and was pioneered by older well-educated women from the upper middle classes. The lowering of... |
Which language, in addition to German, did Stroop use to compare Dutch with when stating that the diphthongs "should" have lowered? | <text>Which language, in addition to German, did Stroop use to compare Dutch with when stating that the diphthongs "should" have lowered?</text><reasoning>This change is interesting from a sociolinguistic point of view because it has apparently happened relatively recently, in the 1970s, and was pioneered by older well... |
What became the official language of Indonesia after they declared their independence? | <text>What became the official language of Indonesia after they declared their independence?</text><reasoning>After independence, Dutch was dropped as an official language and replaced by Malay. Yet the Indonesian language inherited many words from Dutch: words for everyday life as well as scientific and technological ... |
What's the Indonesian word for "office"? | <text>What's the Indonesian word for "office"?</text><reasoning>After independence, Dutch was dropped as an official language and replaced by Malay. Yet the Indonesian language inherited many words from Dutch: words for everyday life as well as scientific and technological terms. One scholar argues that 20% of Indonesi... |
What term describes the literally translated Indonesian versions of Dutch terms that have become standard? | <text>What term describes the literally translated Indonesian versions of Dutch terms that have become standard?</text><reasoning>After independence, Dutch was dropped as an official language and replaced by Malay. Yet the Indonesian language inherited many words from Dutch: words for everyday life as well as scientifi... |
What is the Indonesian calque for the Dutch word that literally translates as "animal garden"? | <text>What is the Indonesian calque for the Dutch word that literally translates as "animal garden"?</text><reasoning>After independence, Dutch was dropped as an official language and replaced by Malay. Yet the Indonesian language inherited many words from Dutch: words for everyday life as well as scientific and techno... |
What Dutch word for a hospital was calqued into the Indonesian "rumah sakit"? | <text>What Dutch word for a hospital was calqued into the Indonesian "rumah sakit"?</text><reasoning>After independence, Dutch was dropped as an official language and replaced by Malay. Yet the Indonesian language inherited many words from Dutch: words for everyday life as well as scientific and technological terms. On... |
What case no longer used in Dutch is still present in German phrases like "Der Herr des Hauses"? | <text>What case no longer used in Dutch is still present in German phrases like "Der Herr des Hauses"?</text><reasoning>More complex inflection is still found in certain lexicalized expressions like de heer des huizes (literally, the man of the house), etc. These are usually remnants of cases (in this instance, the gen... |
How would you say "the man of the house" in Dutch? | <text>How would you say "the man of the house" in Dutch?</text><reasoning>More complex inflection is still found in certain lexicalized expressions like de heer des huizes (literally, the man of the house), etc. These are usually remnants of cases (in this instance, the genitive case which is still used in German, cf. ... |
What word described standalone expressions that retain some outdated convention as an exception? | <text>What word described standalone expressions that retain some outdated convention as an exception?</text><reasoning>More complex inflection is still found in certain lexicalized expressions like de heer des huizes (literally, the man of the house), etc. These are usually remnants of cases (in this instance, the gen... |
Which word in the phrase "het jaar des Heren" is a weak noun with a genitive ending added? | <text>Which word in the phrase "het jaar des Heren" is a weak noun with a genitive ending added?</text><reasoning>More complex inflection is still found in certain lexicalized expressions like de heer des huizes (literally, the man of the house), etc. These are usually remnants of cases (in this instance, the genitive ... |
What word did Stroop use to describe the static stage of diphthong pronunciation? | <text>What word did Stroop use to describe the static stage of diphthong pronunciation?</text><reasoning>Instead, he argues, this development has been artificially frozen in an "intermediate" state by the standardisation of Dutch pronunciation in the 16th century, where lowered diphthongs found in rural dialects were p... |
What classes in the 16th century sneered at the pronunciation of Dutch by rural people? | <text>What classes in the 16th century sneered at the pronunciation of Dutch by rural people?</text><reasoning>Instead, he argues, this development has been artificially frozen in an "intermediate" state by the standardisation of Dutch pronunciation in the 16th century, where lowered diphthongs found in rural dialects ... |
What distinct kind of British English does Stroop say has a similar function to Polder Dutch? | <text>What distinct kind of British English does Stroop say has a similar function to Polder Dutch?</text><reasoning>Instead, he argues, this development has been artificially frozen in an "intermediate" state by the standardisation of Dutch pronunciation in the 16th century, where lowered diphthongs found in rural dia... |
What phenomenon of Dutch pronunciation was brought about by the attitudes of the elite in the 16th century? | <text>What phenomenon of Dutch pronunciation was brought about by the attitudes of the elite in the 16th century?</text><reasoning>Instead, he argues, this development has been artificially frozen in an "intermediate" state by the standardisation of Dutch pronunciation in the 16th century, where lowered diphthongs foun... |
What specific type of diphthongs were the less educated Dutch speakers in the countryside using in the 16th century? | <text>What specific type of diphthongs were the less educated Dutch speakers in the countryside using in the 16th century?</text><reasoning>Instead, he argues, this development has been artificially frozen in an "intermediate" state by the standardisation of Dutch pronunciation in the 16th century, where lowered diphth... |
How many genders does standard Dutch use for both natural and grammatical gender? | <text>How many genders does standard Dutch use for both natural and grammatical gender?</text><reasoning>Standard Dutch uses three genders to differentiate between natural gender and three when discerning grammatical gender. But for most non-Belgian speakers, the masculine and feminine genders have merged to form the c... |
What gender does the majority of non-Belgian Dutch speakers use instead of the masculine and feminine? | <text>What gender does the majority of non-Belgian Dutch speakers use instead of the masculine and feminine?</text><reasoning>Standard Dutch uses three genders to differentiate between natural gender and three when discerning grammatical gender. But for most non-Belgian speakers, the masculine and feminine genders have... |
Apart from the common gender in non-Belgian Dutch, what other gender do speakers use? | <text>Apart from the common gender in non-Belgian Dutch, what other gender do speakers use?</text><reasoning>Standard Dutch uses three genders to differentiate between natural gender and three when discerning grammatical gender. But for most non-Belgian speakers, the masculine and feminine genders have merged to form t... |
The common/neuter system used in Dutch is a lot like the system used in what other language category? | <text>The common/neuter system used in Dutch is a lot like the system used in what other language category?</text><reasoning>Standard Dutch uses three genders to differentiate between natural gender and three when discerning grammatical gender. But for most non-Belgian speakers, the masculine and feminine genders have ... |
In its simplified inflectional grammar, what language is Dutch similar to? | <text>In its simplified inflectional grammar, what language is Dutch similar to?</text><reasoning>Standard Dutch uses three genders to differentiate between natural gender and three when discerning grammatical gender. But for most non-Belgian speakers, the masculine and feminine genders have merged to form the common g... |
Into how many groups are Germanic languages usually split? | <text>Into how many groups are Germanic languages usually split?</text><reasoning>The Germanic languages are traditionally divided into three groups: West, East and North Germanic. They remained mutually intelligible throughout the Migration Period. Dutch is together with English and German part of the West Germanic gr... |
In what historical period did the different types of Germanic languages stop being collectively understood? | <text>In what historical period did the different types of Germanic languages stop being collectively understood?</text><reasoning>The Germanic languages are traditionally divided into three groups: West, East and North Germanic. They remained mutually intelligible throughout the Migration Period. Dutch is together wit... |
What group of Germanic languages includes Dutch, English, and German? | <text>What group of Germanic languages includes Dutch, English, and German?</text><reasoning>The Germanic languages are traditionally divided into three groups: West, East and North Germanic. They remained mutually intelligible throughout the Migration Period. Dutch is together with English and German part of the West ... |
What's the West Germanic dialect spoken in the North Sea region called? | <text>What's the West Germanic dialect spoken in the North Sea region called?</text><reasoning>The Germanic languages are traditionally divided into three groups: West, East and North Germanic. They remained mutually intelligible throughout the Migration Period. Dutch is together with English and German part of the Wes... |
Which dialect group included most Frankish tribes? | <text>Which dialect group included most Frankish tribes?</text><reasoning>The Germanic languages are traditionally divided into three groups: West, East and North Germanic. They remained mutually intelligible throughout the Migration Period. Dutch is together with English and German part of the West Germanic group, tha... |
What did King George IV originally want the structure to be? | <text>What did King George IV originally want the structure to be?</text><reasoning>Remodelling of the structure began in 1762. After his accession to the throne in 1820, King George IV continued the renovation with the idea in mind of a small, comfortable home. While the work was in progress, in 1826, the King decided... |
King William thought about converting the palace into what after a fire destroyed the Palace of Westminster in 1834? | <text>King William thought about converting the palace into what after a fire destroyed the Palace of Westminster in 1834?</text><reasoning>Remodelling of the structure began in 1762. After his accession to the throne in 1820, King George IV continued the renovation with the idea in mind of a small, comfortable home. W... |
Which architect helped modify the house into a palace? | <text>Which architect helped modify the house into a palace?</text><reasoning>Remodelling of the structure began in 1762. After his accession to the throne in 1820, King George IV continued the renovation with the idea in mind of a small, comfortable home. While the work was in progress, in 1826, the King decided to mo... |
In what year was Nash removed as architect? | <text>In what year was Nash removed as architect?</text><reasoning>Remodelling of the structure began in 1762. After his accession to the throne in 1820, King George IV continued the renovation with the idea in mind of a small, comfortable home. While the work was in progress, in 1826, the King decided to modify the ho... |
Who was hired in 1830 to finish the work on the palace? | <text>Who was hired in 1830 to finish the work on the palace?</text><reasoning>Remodelling of the structure began in 1762. After his accession to the throne in 1820, King George IV continued the renovation with the idea in mind of a small, comfortable home. While the work was in progress, in 1826, the King decided to m... |
What year did remodeling of Buckingham House begin? | <text>What year did remodeling of Buckingham House begin?</text><reasoning>Remodelling of the structure began in 1762. After his accession to the throne in 1820, King George IV continued the renovation with the idea in mind of a small, comfortable home. While the work was in progress, in 1826, the King decided to modif... |
What was George IV's original plan for the house? | <text>What was George IV's original plan for the house?</text><reasoning>Remodelling of the structure began in 1762. After his accession to the throne in 1820, King George IV continued the renovation with the idea in mind of a small, comfortable home. While the work was in progress, in 1826, the King decided to modify ... |
What year did the king decide to make it into a palace? | <text>What year did the king decide to make it into a palace?</text><reasoning>Remodelling of the structure began in 1762. After his accession to the throne in 1820, King George IV continued the renovation with the idea in mind of a small, comfortable home. While the work was in progress, in 1826, the King decided to m... |
Who was the main architect that transformed the house into the palace? | <text>Who was the main architect that transformed the house into the palace?</text><reasoning>Remodelling of the structure began in 1762. After his accession to the throne in 1820, King George IV continued the renovation with the idea in mind of a small, comfortable home. While the work was in progress, in 1826, the Ki... |
Who did King William IV hired to finish the work after Nash was fired? | <text>Who did King William IV hired to finish the work after Nash was fired?</text><reasoning>Remodelling of the structure began in 1762. After his accession to the throne in 1820, King George IV continued the renovation with the idea in mind of a small, comfortable home. While the work was in progress, in 1826, the Ki... |
Where do foreign heads of stay usually stay in Buckingham Palace? | <text>Where do foreign heads of stay usually stay in Buckingham Palace?</text><reasoning>When paying a state visit to Britain, foreign heads of state are usually entertained by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. They are allocated a large suite of rooms known as the Belgian Suite, situated at the foot of the Minister's St... |
What floor are the Belgian Suites located? | <text>What floor are the Belgian Suites located?</text><reasoning>When paying a state visit to Britain, foreign heads of state are usually entertained by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. They are allocated a large suite of rooms known as the Belgian Suite, situated at the foot of the Minister's Staircase, on the ground ... |
The Belgian Suite is located at the foot of which staircase? | <text>The Belgian Suite is located at the foot of which staircase?</text><reasoning>When paying a state visit to Britain, foreign heads of state are usually entertained by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. They are allocated a large suite of rooms known as the Belgian Suite, situated at the foot of the Minister's Stairca... |
How are the rooms of the Belgian Suites linked? | <text>How are the rooms of the Belgian Suites linked?</text><reasoning>When paying a state visit to Britain, foreign heads of state are usually entertained by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. They are allocated a large suite of rooms known as the Belgian Suite, situated at the foot of the Minister's Staircase, on the gr... |
What is the style of the saucer domes in the Belgian Suite? | <text>What is the style of the saucer domes in the Belgian Suite?</text><reasoning>When paying a state visit to Britain, foreign heads of state are usually entertained by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. They are allocated a large suite of rooms known as the Belgian Suite, situated at the foot of the Minister's Staircas... |
Where do foreign heads of stay at Buckingham Palace? | <text>Where do foreign heads of stay at Buckingham Palace?</text><reasoning>When paying a state visit to Britain, foreign heads of state are usually entertained by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. They are allocated a large suite of rooms known as the Belgian Suite, situated at the foot of the Minister's Staircase, on t... |
The Belgian Suite is located at the bottom of which staircase? | <text>The Belgian Suite is located at the bottom of which staircase?</text><reasoning>When paying a state visit to Britain, foreign heads of state are usually entertained by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. They are allocated a large suite of rooms known as the Belgian Suite, situated at the foot of the Minister's Stair... |
On which floor is the Belgian Suite located? | <text>On which floor is the Belgian Suite located?</text><reasoning>When paying a state visit to Britain, foreign heads of state are usually entertained by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. They are allocated a large suite of rooms known as the Belgian Suite, situated at the foot of the Minister's Staircase, on the groun... |
How are the rooms in the Belgian Suite connected? | <text>How are the rooms in the Belgian Suite connected?</text><reasoning>When paying a state visit to Britain, foreign heads of state are usually entertained by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. They are allocated a large suite of rooms known as the Belgian Suite, situated at the foot of the Minister's Staircase, on the ... |
The saucer domes are in whose style? | <text>The saucer domes are in whose style?</text><reasoning>When paying a state visit to Britain, foreign heads of state are usually entertained by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. They are allocated a large suite of rooms known as the Belgian Suite, situated at the foot of the Minister's Staircase, on the ground floor ... |
Which room has the famous balcony used by the royals? | <text>Which room has the famous balcony used by the royals?</text><reasoning>At the centre of this wing is the famous balcony with the Centre Room behind its glass doors. This is a Chinese-style saloon enhanced by Queen Mary, who, working with the designer Sir Charles Allom, created a more "binding" Chinese theme in th... |
What is the main theme of the Centre Room? | <text>What is the main theme of the Centre Room?</text><reasoning>At the centre of this wing is the famous balcony with the Centre Room behind its glass doors. This is a Chinese-style saloon enhanced by Queen Mary, who, working with the designer Sir Charles Allom, created a more "binding" Chinese theme in the late 1920... |
Which Queen enhanced the Chinese theme of the Centre Room in the 1920s? | <text>Which Queen enhanced the Chinese theme of the Centre Room in the 1920s?</text><reasoning>At the centre of this wing is the famous balcony with the Centre Room behind its glass doors. This is a Chinese-style saloon enhanced by Queen Mary, who, working with the designer Sir Charles Allom, created a more "binding" C... |
The lacquer doors in the Centre Room were brought from Brighton in which year? | <text>The lacquer doors in the Centre Room were brought from Brighton in which year?</text><reasoning>At the centre of this wing is the famous balcony with the Centre Room behind its glass doors. This is a Chinese-style saloon enhanced by Queen Mary, who, working with the designer Sir Charles Allom, created a more "bin... |
The Principle Corridor features which type of doors? | <text>The Principle Corridor features which type of doors?</text><reasoning>At the centre of this wing is the famous balcony with the Centre Room behind its glass doors. This is a Chinese-style saloon enhanced by Queen Mary, who, working with the designer Sir Charles Allom, created a more "binding" Chinese theme in the... |
Which room feature the famous balcony? | <text>Which room feature the famous balcony?</text><reasoning>At the centre of this wing is the famous balcony with the Centre Room behind its glass doors. This is a Chinese-style saloon enhanced by Queen Mary, who, working with the designer Sir Charles Allom, created a more "binding" Chinese theme in the late 1920s, a... |
Which designer did Queen Mary work with to enhance the Centre Room? | <text>Which designer did Queen Mary work with to enhance the Centre Room?</text><reasoning>At the centre of this wing is the famous balcony with the Centre Room behind its glass doors. This is a Chinese-style saloon enhanced by Queen Mary, who, working with the designer Sir Charles Allom, created a more "binding" Chine... |
The Principle Corridor has which type of doors? | <text>The Principle Corridor has which type of doors?</text><reasoning>At the centre of this wing is the famous balcony with the Centre Room behind its glass doors. This is a Chinese-style saloon enhanced by Queen Mary, who, working with the designer Sir Charles Allom, created a more "binding" Chinese theme in the late... |
What year were the lacquer doors brought from Brighton? | <text>What year were the lacquer doors brought from Brighton?</text><reasoning>At the centre of this wing is the famous balcony with the Centre Room behind its glass doors. This is a Chinese-style saloon enhanced by Queen Mary, who, working with the designer Sir Charles Allom, created a more "binding" Chinese theme in ... |
What's the Dutch word for "my"? | <text>What's the Dutch word for "my"?</text><reasoning>The Dutch written grammar has simplified over the past 100 years: cases are now mainly used for the pronouns, such as ik (I), mij, me (me), mijn (my), wie (who), wiens (whose: masculine or neuter singular), wier (whose: feminine singular; masculine, feminine or neu... |
Over what span of time have the rules for written Dutch become less complicated? | <text>Over what span of time have the rules for written Dutch become less complicated?</text><reasoning>The Dutch written grammar has simplified over the past 100 years: cases are now mainly used for the pronouns, such as ik (I), mij, me (me), mijn (my), wie (who), wiens (whose: masculine or neuter singular), wier (who... |
What part of speech does Dutch mostly use cases for? | <text>What part of speech does Dutch mostly use cases for?</text><reasoning>The Dutch written grammar has simplified over the past 100 years: cases are now mainly used for the pronouns, such as ik (I), mij, me (me), mijn (my), wie (who), wiens (whose: masculine or neuter singular), wier (whose: feminine singular; mascu... |
Which parts of speech aren't normally case-specific in Dutch? | <text>Which parts of speech aren't normally case-specific in Dutch?</text><reasoning>The Dutch written grammar has simplified over the past 100 years: cases are now mainly used for the pronouns, such as ik (I), mij, me (me), mijn (my), wie (who), wiens (whose: masculine or neuter singular), wier (whose: feminine singul... |
In what century long before Dutch did most West Germanic dialects probably lose case inflection? | <text>In what century long before Dutch did most West Germanic dialects probably lose case inflection?</text><reasoning>The Dutch written grammar has simplified over the past 100 years: cases are now mainly used for the pronouns, such as ik (I), mij, me (me), mijn (my), wie (who), wiens (whose: masculine or neuter sing... |
What court in Dijon prior to 1477 had a hand in standardizing Dutch? | <text>What court in Dijon prior to 1477 had a hand in standardizing Dutch?</text><reasoning>A process of standardisation started in the Middle Ages, especially under the influence of the Burgundian Ducal Court in Dijon (Brussels after 1477). The dialects of Flanders and Brabant were the most influential around this tim... |
Which two Dutch dialects had the greatest influence in the Middle Ages? | <text>Which two Dutch dialects had the greatest influence in the Middle Ages?</text><reasoning>A process of standardisation started in the Middle Ages, especially under the influence of the Burgundian Ducal Court in Dijon (Brussels after 1477). The dialects of Flanders and Brabant were the most influential around this ... |
Which century marked great progress in Dutch standardization brought on by Antwerp? | <text>Which century marked great progress in Dutch standardization brought on by Antwerp?</text><reasoning>A process of standardisation started in the Middle Ages, especially under the influence of the Burgundian Ducal Court in Dijon (Brussels after 1477). The dialects of Flanders and Brabant were the most influential ... |
What year did the Spanish conquer Antwerp? | <text>What year did the Spanish conquer Antwerp?</text><reasoning>A process of standardisation started in the Middle Ages, especially under the influence of the Burgundian Ducal Court in Dijon (Brussels after 1477). The dialects of Flanders and Brabant were the most influential around this time. The process of standard... |
What was the first Dutch Bible translation called? | <text>What was the first Dutch Bible translation called?</text><reasoning>A process of standardisation started in the Middle Ages, especially under the influence of the Burgundian Ducal Court in Dijon (Brussels after 1477). The dialects of Flanders and Brabant were the most influential around this time. The process of ... |
How would a Dutch speaker say "doghouse"? | <text>How would a Dutch speaker say "doghouse"?</text><reasoning>Like most Germanic languages, Dutch forms noun compounds, where the first noun modifies the category given by the second (hondenhok = doghouse). Unlike English, where newer compounds or combinations of longer nouns are often written in open form with sepa... |
Is Dutch like or unlike English in its treatment of compound nouns? | <text>Is Dutch like or unlike English in its treatment of compound nouns?</text><reasoning>Like most Germanic languages, Dutch forms noun compounds, where the first noun modifies the category given by the second (hondenhok = doghouse). Unlike English, where newer compounds or combinations of longer nouns are often writ... |
"Tree house," which is two words in English, would be what single word in Dutch? | <text>"Tree house," which is two words in English, would be what single word in Dutch?</text><reasoning>Like most Germanic languages, Dutch forms noun compounds, where the first noun modifies the category given by the second (hondenhok = doghouse). Unlike English, where newer compounds or combinations of longer nouns a... |
What language is like Dutch in allowing compounds to be any length? | <text>What language is like Dutch in allowing compounds to be any length?</text><reasoning>Like most Germanic languages, Dutch forms noun compounds, where the first noun modifies the category given by the second (hondenhok = doghouse). Unlike English, where newer compounds or combinations of longer nouns are often writ... |
In English, what usually separates newer compound nouns written in open form? | <text>In English, what usually separates newer compound nouns written in open form?</text><reasoning>Like most Germanic languages, Dutch forms noun compounds, where the first noun modifies the category given by the second (hondenhok = doghouse). Unlike English, where newer compounds or combinations of longer nouns are ... |
What language besides Dutch uses the dative case instead of the accusative for pronouns? | <text>What language besides Dutch uses the dative case instead of the accusative for pronouns?</text><reasoning>Like in English, Dutch has generalised the dative over the accusative case for all pronouns, e.g. Du me, je, Eng me, you, vs. Germ mich/mir dich/dir. There is one exception: the standard language prescribes t... |
In the lone exception to the dative case, which pronoun is prescribed for the third person plural direct object? | <text>In the lone exception to the dative case, which pronoun is prescribed for the third person plural direct object?</text><reasoning>Like in English, Dutch has generalised the dative over the accusative case for all pronouns, e.g. Du me, je, Eng me, you, vs. Germ mich/mir dich/dir. There is one exception: the standa... |
When did the grammarians first draw the line between third person plural pronouns for Dutch? | <text>When did the grammarians first draw the line between third person plural pronouns for Dutch?</text><reasoning>Like in English, Dutch has generalised the dative over the accusative case for all pronouns, e.g. Du me, je, Eng me, you, vs. Germ mich/mir dich/dir. There is one exception: the standard language prescrib... |
Since most Dutch speakers don't bother with the hen/hun rule, which of the two most often gets used? | <text>Since most Dutch speakers don't bother with the hen/hun rule, which of the two most often gets used?</text><reasoning>Like in English, Dutch has generalised the dative over the accusative case for all pronouns, e.g. Du me, je, Eng me, you, vs. Germ mich/mir dich/dir. There is one exception: the standard language ... |
When speakers get confused about whether to use hen or hun, what interchangeable unstressed form would they probably use? | <text>When speakers get confused about whether to use hen or hun, what interchangeable unstressed form would they probably use?</text><reasoning>Like in English, Dutch has generalised the dative over the accusative case for all pronouns, e.g. Du me, je, Eng me, you, vs. Germ mich/mir dich/dir. There is one exception: t... |
What word do Dutch speakers use for what we call a "shotgun marriage"? | <text>What word do Dutch speakers use for what we call a "shotgun marriage"?</text><reasoning>In Dutch, the diminutive is not merely restricted to nouns and exist in numerals (met z'n tweetjes, "the two of us"), pronouns (onderonsje, "tête-à-tête"), verbal particles (moetje, "shotgun marriage"), and even prepositions (... |
In Dutch, what part of speech does an adjective with a diminutive ending become? | <text>In Dutch, what part of speech does an adjective with a diminutive ending become?</text><reasoning>In Dutch, the diminutive is not merely restricted to nouns and exist in numerals (met z'n tweetjes, "the two of us"), pronouns (onderonsje, "tête-à-tête"), verbal particles (moetje, "shotgun marriage"), and even prep... |
When the diminutive ending "-tjes" is added to the adverb "even," as what part of speech does it function? | <text>When the diminutive ending "-tjes" is added to the adverb "even," as what part of speech does it function?</text><reasoning>In Dutch, the diminutive is not merely restricted to nouns and exist in numerals (met z'n tweetjes, "the two of us"), pronouns (onderonsje, "tête-à-tête"), verbal particles (moetje, "shotgun... |
What's the Dutch word for "green"? | <text>What's the Dutch word for "green"?</text><reasoning>In Dutch, the diminutive is not merely restricted to nouns and exist in numerals (met z'n tweetjes, "the two of us"), pronouns (onderonsje, "tête-à-tête"), verbal particles (moetje, "shotgun marriage"), and even prepositions (toetje, "dessert"). Most notable how... |
With the diminutive ending "-tje" added to the Dutch word for "green," what does the new formation translate to in English? | <text>With the diminutive ending "-tje" added to the Dutch word for "green," what does the new formation translate to in English?</text><reasoning>In Dutch, the diminutive is not merely restricted to nouns and exist in numerals (met z'n tweetjes, "the two of us"), pronouns (onderonsje, "tête-à-tête"), verbal particles ... |
Which diminutive of "bloem" means a "bouquet"? | <text>Which diminutive of "bloem" means a "bouquet"?</text><reasoning>Some nouns have two different diminutives, each with a different meaning: bloem (flower) → bloempje (lit. "small flower"), but bloemetje (lit. also "small flower", meaning bouquet). A few nouns exist solely in a diminutive form, e.g. zeepaardje (seah... |
What's the Dutch word for "seahorse" that has no non-diminutive form? | <text>What's the Dutch word for "seahorse" that has no non-diminutive form?</text><reasoning>Some nouns have two different diminutives, each with a different meaning: bloem (flower) → bloempje (lit. "small flower"), but bloemetje (lit. also "small flower", meaning bouquet). A few nouns exist solely in a diminutive form... |
What Dutch word did their word for "girl" come from that has a totally different meaning? | <text>What Dutch word did their word for "girl" come from that has a totally different meaning?</text><reasoning>Some nouns have two different diminutives, each with a different meaning: bloem (flower) → bloempje (lit. "small flower"), but bloemetje (lit. also "small flower", meaning bouquet). A few nouns exist solely ... |
What's the Dutch word for the items like shirts and pants that you wear that only exists in a plural form? | <text>What's the Dutch word for the items like shirts and pants that you wear that only exists in a plural form?</text><reasoning>Some nouns have two different diminutives, each with a different meaning: bloem (flower) → bloempje (lit. "small flower"), but bloemetje (lit. also "small flower", meaning bouquet). A few no... |
Sometimes uncountable nouns in Dutch get a diminutive ending to make them refer to what, like an ice cream cone? | <text>Sometimes uncountable nouns in Dutch get a diminutive ending to make them refer to what, like an ice cream cone?</text><reasoning>Some nouns have two different diminutives, each with a different meaning: bloem (flower) → bloempje (lit. "small flower"), but bloemetje (lit. also "small flower", meaning bouquet). A ... |
What percentage of loanwords are present in Dutch vocabulary? | <text>What percentage of loanwords are present in Dutch vocabulary?</text><reasoning>Dutch vocabulary is predominantly Germanic in origin, with an additional share of loanwords of 20%. The main foreign influence on Dutch vocabulary since the 12th century and culminating in the French period has been French and (norther... |
What language has exerted the most influence on Dutch vocabulary since the 12th century? | <text>What language has exerted the most influence on Dutch vocabulary since the 12th century?</text><reasoning>Dutch vocabulary is predominantly Germanic in origin, with an additional share of loanwords of 20%. The main foreign influence on Dutch vocabulary since the 12th century and culminating in the French period h... |
What language does Dutch get its second highest percentage of loanwords from? | <text>What language does Dutch get its second highest percentage of loanwords from?</text><reasoning>Dutch vocabulary is predominantly Germanic in origin, with an additional share of loanwords of 20%. The main foreign influence on Dutch vocabulary since the 12th century and culminating in the French period has been Fre... |
Together, what percentage of Dutch loanwords comes from High and Low German? | <text>Together, what percentage of Dutch loanwords comes from High and Low German?</text><reasoning>Dutch vocabulary is predominantly Germanic in origin, with an additional share of loanwords of 20%. The main foreign influence on Dutch vocabulary since the 12th century and culminating in the French period has been Fren... |
In the loanword sharing between Dutch and English, which language got the higher percentage of loanwords? | <text>In the loanword sharing between Dutch and English, which language got the higher percentage of loanwords?</text><reasoning>Dutch vocabulary is predominantly Germanic in origin, with an additional share of loanwords of 20%. The main foreign influence on Dutch vocabulary since the 12th century and culminating in th... |
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