merwaarde

Merwaarde is a term that may appear in Dutch-language texts but is not widely recognized as a standalone concept in standard Dutch. In most contexts, it is considered a misspelling or variant of meerwaarde, the Dutch word for added value. Less commonly, merwaarde may be found as a proper noun, including as a surname or place name.

Etymology and usage: The word is formed from meer (more) and waarde (value). When used correctly in Dutch, the standard word is meerwaarde, which denotes value created in addition to inputs during production or service delivery. It is a common term in economics, accounting, and value-chain analysis. In tax or financial reporting, capital gains on asset sales are sometimes described in terms of meerwaarde.

Spelling and ambiguity: Merwaarde without the second e is generally considered nonstandard in Dutch; some sources may record it as a typographical error or regional spelling variant. In genealogical or biographical contexts, Merwaarde can appear as a surname or toponym, but such uses are unrelated to the economic term.

See also: Meerwaarde, Added value, Value creation, Capital gains, Dutch accounting terms.