eersten

Eersten is a Dutch word that translates to "first" in English. It is used to indicate the first position in a sequence or the first occurrence of something. The term can be applied to various contexts, including numbers, letters, events, and rankings. For example, "eerste" is used to denote the first place in a race, the first chapter of a book, or the first element in a list. In the context of dates, "eerste" refers to the first day of the month. The word is derived from the Old Dutch word "fierste," which means "first." It is an ordinal number, indicating a position in a sequence, and is often used in conjunction with other words to specify a particular first occurrence. For instance, "de eerste dag van het jaar" translates to "the first day of the year." Eersten is a fundamental concept in language and mathematics, used to establish order and sequence in various aspects of life.