voortkomt

Voortkomt is a Dutch verb form associated with the verb voortkommen, which means to arise, originate, or come forth. The prefix voort- conveys forward movement or progression, and the verb is used to describe how something develops or derives from something else. In standard contemporary Dutch, the present tense is typically written as two words (het komt voort; de ontwikkeling komt voort), while a single-word form voortkomt is rarely used and is generally considered nonstandard in everyday writing.

Meaning and usage

Voortkomen and its present-tense forms express emergence, origin, or continuation of a state or process. The phrase komt voort uit is common to indicate that one thing stems from another. The term is most often found in formal, academic, or literary Dutch, where discussions of causes, origins, or logical consequences are common. It is distinct from other verbs that describe prevention (voorkomen) or exact occurrence in time.

Etymology

The word voortkomt combines voort- (forward, forth) with komen (to come). The construction reflects a semantic sense of moving forward from a source or basis. The combination is part of a broader family of Dutch prefix verbs used to signal direction, progression, or derivation.

Examples

- Het probleem komt voort uit een misverstand. (The problem stems from a misunderstanding.)

- Deze conclusie komt voort uit onderzoeksgegevens. (This conclusion arises from the research data.)

- De trend komt voort uit veranderingen in beleid en bedrijfspraktijken.

See also

Dutch language, voortkomen, komen, origin, etymology.