by

Afrikaans

/bəi/

preposition
Definitions
  • at
  • to
  • by

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish bij (bee, by, additional, side, next to, near, with, nearby, at) inherited from Middle Dutch bi inherited from Old Dutch bī.

Origin

Old Dutch

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