This is the 150th most frequent Danish word.
dermed
"Thermed" means "thus" or "thereby."
This use of 'dermed' serves as a connector to indicate a consequence or result of the preceding action or statement.
Han studerede hårdt, og dermed bestod han eksamenen.
He studied hard, and thereby he passed the exam.
Here, 'dermed' is utilized to demonstrate the outcome that follows from the action of purchasing the book.
Hun købte en bog, dermed havde hun noget at læse i weekenden.
She bought a book, thus she had something to read over the weekend.
In this context, 'dermed' is used to link the action of taking the early train with the favorable result of punctuality.