want

Afrikaans

conjunction
Definitions
  • for, because

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish want (mitten, shroud) inherited from Middle Dutch want inherited from Old Dutch wanda inherited from Proto-Germanic *hwandē.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hwandē

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