aflossen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɑfˌlɔ.sə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to relieve, to free from a position or post e.g. by taking someone's place
  • (transitive) to redeem, to pay off
  • (transitive) to fire, to shoot

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch aflossen compound from Dutch, Flemish af (off, from, down-, de-, away) + Dutch, Flemish lossen (release, unload, let go).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

lossen

Gloss

release, unload, let go

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