tonen

Meaning

Verb

to show, to demonstrate

Noun

plural of toon

Hyphenated as

to‧nen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtoːnə(n)/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch tônen, from Old Dutch *tōnen. Cognate with Middle Low German tônen, Middle High German zounen, zōnen.
Probably a byform of synonymous Middle Dutch tôghen, cognate with Old Saxon tōgian, Old High German zougen, Gothic 𐌰𐍄𐌰𐌿𐌲𐌾𐌰𐌽 (ataugjan), derived from Proto-Germanic *augô (“eye”). The lack of -g- may be due to Grammatischer Wechsel or later contraction. The fact that some consonant originally preceded -n- is evidenced by the High German variant zounen (with lack of pre-alveolar monophthongisation).

Sentences

Een dergelijk gebrek is moeilijk aan te tonen zei de advocaat .

Such a defect is difficult to demonstrate, said the lawyer.

Verder moeten we meer solidariteit tonen met al degenen die strijd en verzet plegen .

Furthermore, we must show more solidarity with all those who fight and resist.

Ook de huidige problemen van de eurozone tonen aan hoezeer onze economieën vervlochten zijn .

The problems being experienced by the euro area right now also show how interdependent our economies are.