afwenden

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɑfʋɛndə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to stave off, to avert, to obviate, to prevent
  • (reflexive) to turn away

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch afwenden compound from Dutch, Flemish af (off, from, down-, de-, away) + Dutch, Flemish wenden (turn).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

wenden

Gloss

turn

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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