Ondervind

Ondervind is not a standard Dutch term in contemporary usage. It is sometimes encountered as a truncated or erroneous form of the verb ondervinden, which means to experience, to undergo, or to discover through effort. In standard spelling, the verb is written ondervinden, with the past tense ondervond and the past participle ondervonden. The corresponding noun form is ondervinding (plural ondervindingen), used to denote an experience, a finding, or a discovery.

Etymology and form: Ondervinden derives from the prefix onder- combined with vinden (to find). The combination conveys the idea of finding something through effort or through experience. The noun ondervinding shares this sense, referring to something experienced or learned as a result of activity.

Usage: In modern Dutch, ondervind as a standalone form is generally considered nonstandard outside dialectal or archival contexts. Standard practice is to use ondervinden for the verb and ondervinding for the noun. Examples: “Wij ondervinden weerstand.” “Hij heeft veel tegenslagen ondervonden.” “Het was een leerzame ondervinding.” When writing in formal or neutral encyclopedic prose, prefer the conventional spellings en de correct forms.

See also: ondervinden, ondervinding, Dutch etymology, Dutch grammar.