grondvest

== Dutch == === Etymology === From grond +‎ vest, likely a calque of German Grundfeste. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɣrɔnt.fɛst/ Hyphenation: grond‧vest === Noun === grondvest f or n (plural grondvesten, no diminutive) (now chiefly figurative) foundation, principle Synonyms: basis, beginsel, fundament, grondslag (literal) foundation of an edifice Synonyms: fundament, fundering