This is the 3955th most frequent Dutch word.
wieg
Cradle.
Here, "wieg" means a cradle, referring to a small bed for a baby.
De baby slaapt in de wieg.
The baby sleeps in the cradle.
In this sentence, "wieg" is used metaphorically to mean the origin or source of someone's creativity.
De kunstenaar beschouwde het museum als de wieg van zijn inspiratie.
The artist regarded the museum as the cradle of his inspiration.
Here, "wieg" metaphorically refers to the birthplace or the initial starting point of civilization.