"Waar komt" is Nederlands voor "where does it/does he/she/you come from," often used to inquire about origins, such as of a person, word, or object.
Common Usage
This phrase appears in everyday questions like "Waar komt u vandaan?" meaning "Where are you from?" (formal). It also features in discussions on etymology, such as "Waar komt het Nederlands vandaan?" exploring the Dutch language's Germanic roots from Proto-Indo-European via ancient inscriptions like "Hebban olla vogala."
Related Expressions
- "Vanwaar" serves as a synonym for "where from," more common in Belgium.
- Examples include origins of idioms like "komkommertijd" (cucumber time, from English "cucumber time" for slow news periods).