This is the 4604th most frequent Dutch word.
dolf
The Dutch word "dolf" is the past tense form of "delven," meaning "dug" in English.
In this sentence, 'dolf' is the past tense of the verb 'delven', which means 'to dig'.
Ik dolf een gat in de grond.
I dug a hole in the ground.
In this sentence, 'dolf' appears as part of the noun 'dolfijn', which means 'dolphin'.
De dolfijn zwom door het heldere water.
The dolphin swam through the clear water.
Here, 'dolf' analogically represents the act of uncovering or discerning knowledge, derived from its literal meaning of 'to dig'.