This is the 3971st most frequent Dutch word.
zegde
"Zegde" is an archaic or regional past tense form of "zeggen," meaning "said."
In this sentence, 'zegde' is used to indicate the past action of formally resigning from a position.
Hij zegde zijn baan op.
He quit his job.
Here, 'zegde' is used in a context of recitation or verbal demonstration.
Ze zegde het lied van begin tot einde uit haar hoofd op.
She recited the song from start to finish from memory.
In this usage, 'zegde' denotes making a formal promise or commitment.