Vergiftig

Vergiftig is a Dutch word that primarily functions as a verb form. It is the present tense of the verb vergiftigen, meaning to poison. In standard conjugation, the forms are: ik vergiftig; jij vergiftigt; u vergiftigt; hij/zij/het vergiftigt; wij/zij vergiftigen; jullie vergiftigen; zij vergiftigen. The term can also appear as part of compound verb forms in broader contexts.

In addition to its verb usage, vergiftig is related to other forms of the same root. The past tense and past participle are vergiftigde, as in “hij heeft mij vergiftigd” (he has poisoned me) or “de vergiftigde stof” (the poisoned/poisoned substance). The noun forms associated with this concept are vergiftiging (poisoning) and vergiftigd (poisoned, as an adjective). The adjective giftig is more commonly used in Dutch to describe substances that are inherently poisonous, while vergiftigd describes a thing that has already been poisoned.

Etymology and usage notes: vergiftig derives from gift (poison) with the prefix ver-, a common formation in Dutch to indicate transformation or action. In modern Dutch, vergiftig appears primarily in its verb form and related participles; the adjective giftig is typically preferred for describing toxicity, and vergiftiging denotes an event of poisoning.

See also: vergiftiging, vergiftigen, vergiftigd, giftig, intoxicatie.