bepalen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/bəˈpaːlə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to determine, to figure out
  • (transitive) to determine, to decide, to choose
  • (reflexive) to limit oneself, to restrain oneself, to contain oneself

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch bepalen (put poles on around).

Origin

Middle Dutch

bepalen

Gloss

put poles on around

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