afhouden

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɑfˌɦɑu̯.də(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to bar, to keep away
  • (reflexive) to avoid , to avoid being involved
  • (reflexive) to keep one's distance, to stay at a distance
  • (transitive) to obstruct, to use a hockey stick to block an opponent's access to the hockey ball

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch afhouden compound from Dutch, Flemish af (off, from, down-, de-, away) + Dutch, Flemish houden (hold, keep, retain).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

houden

Gloss

hold, keep, retain

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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