No. 3,913 in Dutch
von
"Von" is not a Dutch word; it is German and means "of" or "from".
In a sentence
De vonk sprong over tussen de twee geliefden.
The spark flew between the two lovers.
Here, 'vonk' (the noun) means 'spark,' as in an electric or figurative spark.
Hij hoorde het von mislukken in de motor van de auto.
He heard the spark fail in the car's engine.
In this context, 'von' is used to represent the electrical spark in the engine system.
Bij het lassen zorgde een von voor een klein vuurtje.
During welding, a spark caused a small fire.
In this instance, 'von' highlights a spark generated during the welding process.
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