Vaardigen

Vaardigen is a historical or dialect Dutch verb that appears mainly in older texts and regional speech. In those sources, it denotes performing a voyage by water or transporting goods by boat, and it is related to navigation and the movement of ships. In contemporary standard Dutch, the verb is no longer common, and its senses are typically expressed with varen (to sail) or vervoeren (to transport).

Etymology and related terms support its maritime sense. The form is connected to the noun vaart, meaning voyage, journey, or waterway, and to the verb varen, which means to sail. This Germanic lineage places vaardigen alongside other terms that describe travel, transport, and ship movement, though its exact nuances vary by historical period and dialect.

Usage today is largely restricted to archaic or dialectal contexts. Dictionaries of modern Dutch generally omit it as a productive verb, and if encountered, it is usually within historical narratives about ships, ports, or maritime administration. The term does not have a standard contemporary conjugation or active use in everyday Dutch.

See also: varen, vaart, scheepvaart, vervoer.

Note: Because vaardigen is not part of current standard Dutch, references to its precise meanings rely on historical or regional sources, and modern readers should rely on the modern equivalents varen or vervoeren for clarity.