Aangelegde

Aangelegde is the past participle and adjectival form derived from the Dutch verb aanleggen, meaning to lay out, construct, or establish. As an adjective it describes something that has been laid out or developed, typically in a physical or planned sense. Common uses describe man-made features such as landscapes, infrastructure, or planned areas, for example aangelegde tuinen (laid-out gardens), aangelegde wegen (constructed roads), or aangelegde waterwegen (man-made waterways).

Grammatical notes: When used with definite nouns in the singular or with plural nouns, the form is aangelegde (de aangelegde tuin, de aangelegde tuinen; het aangelegde plan). In indefinite contexts, the strong inflection can appear as aangelegd (een aangelegd pad). The past participle is also used in passive constructions, e.g., “De tuin is aangelegd.” The term is closely related to aanleggen and aanleg, which refer to the act of laying out or creating something.

Etymology: Aangelegde comes from aanleggen, with the prefix aan- and the verb leggen (to lay). The suffix -de marks the participial/adjectival form in Dutch.

Examples: aangelegde parkeervoorzieningen (developed parking facilities), aangelegde oever (developed riverbank), aangelegde spoorweg (laid-out railway).

See also: aanleggen, aanleg, aanlegplaats, aanlegsteiger.