Koppelde

Koppelde is the simple past tense form of the Dutch verb koppelen, meaning to connect, link, or couple. The word is used in everyday language as well as in technical or formal contexts to describe the act of joining two or more objects, systems, or concepts.

Etymology: Koppelen derives from the noun koppeling, which refers to a coupling or linkage. The verb belongs to the Dutch family of -elen verbs and shares its meaning with related terms such as koppeling and koppeldracht in its various uses.

Usage: Koppelde can describe both physical connections—such as wiring or attaching components—and abstract links, such as linking data sets, modules, or ideas. It appears in manuals, reports, and narrative text to indicate that a connection was established in the past.

Grammar: Koppelde is the simple past tense. The present tense forms are ik koppel, jij koppelt, hij/zij/het koppelt, wij koppelen, jullie koppelen, zij koppelen. The past participle is gekoppeld. Example: Hij koppelde de twee modules aan elkaar.

See also: koppelen, koppeling, gekoppeld.