vergewe

Afrikaans

/fərˈχɪə̯.və/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to forgive

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish vergeven (forgive) inherited from Middle Dutch vergēven inherited from Old Dutch *fargevan inherited from Proto-Germanic *fragebaną (forgive, give, give up, release, grant, give away).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*fragebaną

Gloss

forgive, give, give up, release, grant, give away

Concept
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Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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