afdrijven

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɑfˌdrɛi̯.və(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to float away, to float off
  • (intransitive) to get lost in thought
  • (transitive) to refine, to purify
  • (intransitive) to remove from or leave the womb or birth canal; e.g. to void, to abort, to miscarry
  • (intransitive) to float downstream or down

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch afdriven compound from Dutch, Flemish af (off, from, down-, de-, away) + Dutch, Flemish drijven (drive, move, direct, lead, drift, float, chase).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

drijven

Gloss

drive, move, direct, lead, drift, float, chase

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

鉛

Emoji
🚂

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