gevlamd

Gevlamd is a Dutch term that functions as an adjective and as the past participle of the verb vlammen, meaning to flame or to set on fire. The form gevlamd describes something that has been exposed to flame or subjected to a flame, resulting in scorching or partial charring. The prefix ge- marks it as a past participle in Dutch.

In ordinary usage, gevlamd emphasizes the action of flame exposure rather than complete destruction by burning. It is more common in technical writing, description of materials, or fire-related reporting than in everyday conversation, where verbs like verbrand (burned) or gebrand (brand-marked) might be used instead.

Etymology and grammar: gevlamd comes from the verb vlammen and the past participle formation with ge-, mirroring similar Dutch formations such as vergroot (enlarged) or geverfd (painted). It is typically used with the subject being the material or object that has encountered flame.

Usage and examples: In Dutch, one might encounter sentences such as “Het hout is gevlamd door de vlammen” (The wood has been flamed by the flames) or “De gevlamde rand van het metaal vertoont verkoling” (The flame-treated edge of the metal shows scorching). In many contexts, more common terms for fire effects are verbrand or verkoold, with gevlamd signaling flame exposure rather than complete burning.

See also: vlammen, vlam, verbranding, verbrand, geverfd.