verkiezte

Verkiezte is a Dutch term that appears as a form of the verb verkiezen, meaning to elect or to prefer. In contemporary standard Dutch, the past participle and common adjective for someone who has been elected is verkozen. The form verkiezte is not the standard modern form and is generally considered archaic, dialectal, or a spelling variant found in older texts.

Etymology and usage

The word derives from the prefix ver- combined with kiezen (to choose). In modern usage, the correct participles are verkozen (past participle) and verkozenen (the elected ones) or gekozen in contexts where the meaning is simply “chosen.” The presence of verkiezte in a sentence usually signals historical writing, regional spelling, or a nonstandard usage rather than current Dutch practice.

Context and equivalents

When referring to elections today, Dutch speakers typically use verkie- forms such as verkiezing (the act of electing), verkiezingen (elections), and verkozen/gekozen for the resulting status or individuals. For example, “de verkozen kandidaten” or “de gekozen kandidaten” would be understood as “the elected candidates.” If you encounter verkiezte, it is prudent to consider it a potential archaism or spelling variant rather than a standard contemporary form.

See also

Verkiezing, Verkiezingen, Verkiezen, Kiezen, Verkozen, Gekozen.