geoogst

Geoogst is a Dutch term that functions as the past participle of the verb oogsten, meaning to harvest. In ordinary usage, geoogst describes crops or produce that has already been harvested. It is commonly used as an attributive adjective before a noun or in predicative position after a form of zijn, as in De tarwe is geoogst.

Etymology and morphology: The word is formed by the prefix ge- attached to the root oogst (harvest), yielding geoogst. The initial "oo" reflects the root's spelling. The participle behaves like other Dutch adjectives: it can appear attributively before a noun (geoogste appels) or predicatively after a linking verb (de appels zijn geoogst).

Usage and examples: Attributive use includes geoogste appels (harvested apples) and geoogste aardappelen (harvested potatoes). Predicative use includes constructs such as De tarwe is geoogst. In practice, geoogst appears in agricultural reports, market notes, and food labeling to indicate crops that have completed harvest.

Context and translation: The term is primarily found in Dutch agricultural and food contexts. In English, it is typically translated as harvested. The broader concept corresponds to the end of the growing season and the transition to storage or sale.