This is the 3719th most frequent Dutch word.
stelden
"Stelden" means "placed" or "put" in English, and can also mean "proposed" depending on context. It is the past tense of "stellen."
The word 'stelden' is used in the context of proposing or suggesting, derived from the verb 'voorstellen'.
Ze stelden een nieuw plan voor tijdens de vergadering.
They proposed a new plan during the meeting.
Here, 'stelden' signifies placing or positioning, stemming from the verb 'opstellen' or 'plaatsen'.
Ze stelden de lamp in de hoek van de kamer.
They placed the lamp in the corner of the room.
In this case, 'stelden' is used to mean asserting or stating, originating from 'stellen' in terms of stating a fact or hypothesis.