afbreken

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɑvˌbreːkə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (ergative) to break off
  • (transitive) to demolish, to break down
  • (ergative) to decompose
  • (ergative) to cut short, to abort, to end

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch afbreken affix from Dutch, Flemish af (off, from, down-, de-, away) + Dutch, Flemish breken (break, stem of m).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

breken

Gloss

break, stem of m

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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