Dutch · Body & Health
het oog
eye
Beginnernoun
Definition
The organ of sight.
Example
Zij heeft blauwe ogen.
She has blue eyes.
Etymology
'Het oog' comes from Old Dutch 'ōgō', describing the organ of sight. This term has been consistently used to refer to vision and perception.
How & Where It’s Used
'Het oog' is found in both formal medical contexts and informal discussions about health, used in both spoken and written Dutch.