This is the 1495th most frequent Dutch word.
afkomstig
Originating from; coming from.
Here, 'afkomstig' describes the origin of the cheese, indicating where it is from.
Deze kaas is afkomstig uit Nederland.
This cheese originates from the Netherlands.
In this sentence, 'afkomstig' is used to indicate the source or origin of the document, specifying the providing institution.
Het document is afkomstig van de universiteit.
The document comes from the university.
Here, 'afkomstig' is used to describe the person's geographical origin, stating from which country they come.