This is the 1054th most frequent Dutch word.
bestond
"Bestond" means "existed" in English.
In this sentence, 'bestond' is used in the context of describing historical existence.
Het museum bestond al voordat de stad werd opgericht.
The museum existed before the city was founded.
Here, 'bestond' indicates the presence or occurrence of an abstract concept, in this case, doubt.
Er bestond twijfel over de juistheid van zijn verklaring.
There existed doubt about the correctness of his statement.
In this context, 'bestond' is employed to express the historical presence or consideration of an idea.