Gerezen

Gerezen is a Dutch word that functions primarily as the past participle of the verb rijzen, meaning to rise or to increase. In standard Dutch it is used in perfect tenses with the auxiliary zijn, for example: de prijzen zijn gerezen (the prices have risen) or de zon is gerezen boven de horizon. Because rijzen is intransitive, gerezen is typically paired with zijn rather than hebben, though stylistic variations can occur in certain expressions or regional speech.

Beyond its verbal use, gerezen can also function as an adjective or participial modifier to describe something that has risen or arisen, particularly in formal or literary contexts. In everyday speech, speakers might choose synonyms such as gestegen or ontstaan, depending on nuance and context.

Etymologically, gerezen derives from the verb rijzen, itself rooted in older Germanic origins. The form rezen represents the simple past tense, while gerezen is the past participle used with the auxiliary zijn. The word is closely related to other Germanic terms for rising or increasing and shares semantic connections with the English word rise.

See also: rijzen, rezen, stijgen.