This is the 8398th most frequent Dutch word.
golfde
"Golfde" is the past tense of "golven," meaning "waved" or "rippled" in English.
Describes the rippling motion of the sea.
De zee golfde rustig onder de maanlicht.
The sea was waving calmly under the moonlight.
Indicates an undulating or varying quality related to an emotion or sound.
Zijn stem golfde emotioneel tijdens het spreken.
His voice undulated emotionally while speaking.
Describes a swaying or back-and-forth motion among a group.