open

Afrikaans

/ˈʊə̯.pən/

verb

Definitions

(transitive) to open

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish openen (open) inherited from Middle Dutch ōpenen inherited from Old Dutch opanon inherited from Proto-Germanic *upanōną (lift, open, raise).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*upanōną

Gloss

lift, open, raise

Concept

Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji

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Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

heropenen Dutch, Flemish
open Dutch, Flemish
openbaar Dutch, Flemish
openen Dutch, Flemish
opening Dutch, Flemish
*upanōną Proto-Germanic
openian Old English
opna Old Norse
openen Middle Dutch
ōpenen Middle Dutch
offanōn Old High German
opanon Old Dutch