Feit
Feit is a word in Dutch and Afrikaans meaning "fact" or "deed." In usage it denotes something that has occurred or a matter of record, and it appears in expressions such as "het feit" (the fact) and "feitelijk" (factually). The word can convey both a factual statement and a completed action, depending on context. In compounds and phrases it often emphasizes reality or actuality, for example "feitelijk gezien" (in effect) or "een feit is een feit" (a fact is a fact). The term shares its semantic field with analogues in other Germanic languages and is cognate with similar forms in Dutch-influenced varieties and with the French word "fait" meaning "done" or "fact," though English tends to use "fact" or phrases rather than "feit" outside specialized or linguistic contexts.
As a proper noun, Feit also occurs as a surname in Germanic and Jewish communities. In lists
In English-language contexts, "feit" is not a common word and is typically encountered only as a loanword,