uitkwam

Uitkwam is a form associated with the Dutch verb uitkomen, meaning to come out, to emerge, or to turn out. In modern standard Dutch, the simple past tense is typically written as two separate words: kwam uit. The past participle is uitgekomen, used with auxiliary zijn to form the present perfect (het is uitgekomen). The spelling uitkwam as a single word is generally considered non-standard in contemporary writing, and may appear in older texts or in some dialects.

Etymology and meanings: The prefix uit- attached to komen gives a sense of emergence, appearance, or revelation, as well as the figurative sense of a result or consequence. The verb can describe physical emergence (a plant that comes out of the soil), an event that becomes visible or known (information that comes to light), or a conclusion or outcome (how something turned out). The various meanings overlap with related Dutch terms such as uitkomst (outcome) and blijken (to prove to be).

Usage and notes: In standard Dutch prose, the past tense of uitkomen is expressed with two words (kwam uit) rather than a single word (uitkwam). The past participle form is uitgekomen, as in Het rapport is uitgekomen. The form with the prefix fused (uitkwam) may be encountered in older writings, informal speech, or as a misspelling; in formal or careful writing, the two-word past tense should be used.

See also: Uitkomst, uitkomen, uitgelopen.