open
Afrikaans
/ˈʊə̯.pən/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) to open
Etymology
Inherited from Dutch, Flemish openen (open) inherited from Middle Dutch ōpenen inherited from Old Dutch opanon inherited from Proto-Germanic *upanōną (lift, open, raise).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*upanōną
Gloss
lift, open, raise
Concept
Semantic Field
Motion
Ontological Category
Action/Process