voortbracht

Voortbracht is a Dutch term that can function as a noun or, in older or formal usage, as a verb form related to the verb voortbrengen. As a noun, voortbracht denotes the act of bringing forth, producing, or yielding. In modern Dutch, more common words for these ideas are voortbrenging or voortbrengst, while voortbracht appears mainly in historical, legal, or literary contexts.

Etymology and forms: voortbracht is built from the prefix voort- (forward, forth) and brengen (to bring). The core verb voortbrengen means to bring forth, produce, generate, or yield. The standard past participle of voortbrengen is voortgebracht; older spellings or forms in historical texts sometimes render the contracted form voortbracht.

Usage and contexts: The noun voortbracht is typically found in formal or archival language, where it may refer to the outcome, product, or result of an act of bringing forth. In contemporary Dutch, researchers and scholars more often rely on voortbrenging, voortbrengst, or the verb voortbrengen with the appropriate tense.

Other notes: Voortbracht can also appear as a proper noun in some contexts, such as surnames or place names, though these uses are relatively uncommon. It is not a widely used term in everyday language and is mainly encountered in historical documents, linguistic studies, or specialized writing.

See also: voortbrenging, voortbrengst, voortplanting (reproduction).