afgave
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑfˌxaː.və/
- Hyphenation: af‧ga‧ve
Etymology 1
First attested in the late 18th century. From af- + gave, influenced by afgeven. Possibly a calque of German Abgabe, which is much more common.
Noun
afgave f (uncountable)
- (now rare) contribution, the act of handing over [from 18th c.]
- (rare) secretion, the act of secreting [from 20th c.]
Alternative forms
- afgaaf (dated)
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the main entry.
Anagrams
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