teruggrijpen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/təˈrʏˌxrɛi̯pə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to fall back, to rely
  • (transitive) to grab back, to retrieve by grabbing

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish terug (back, again) + Dutch, Flemish grijpen (grab, grip).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

grijpen

Gloss

grab, grip

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