aangetond

Aangetond is an archaic or regional spelling variant found in older Dutch texts that refers to something that has been proven or demonstrated. The standard modern Dutch form is aangetoond, which is the past participle of aantonen (to show, to prove). The spelling aangetond reflects historical orthographic variation in which vowels and consonants could shift during the process of standardization, particularly before the 19th century.

In use, aangetond would appear in sentences indicating that a claim has been proven by evidence. As a historical form, it functions similarly to the modern aangetoond, serving as an adjective or complement to describe demonstrated facts or conclusions. Today, aangetond is considered obsolete in contemporary Dutch and is usually encountered only in the study of historical texts, older editions, or linguistic research into old spellings.

Etymology and spelling history: aangetond derives from aan- (to) + tonen (to show). Variants with slight vowel changes arose through early orthographic practices before Dutch spelling was standardized. The modern standard spelling settled on aangetoond.

See also: aantonen, aangetoond, Dutch orthography, historical Dutch. Notes: Because aangetond is chiefly of historical interest, it is not commonly used in current writing except when quoting or editing archaic sources.