afholde

Danish

[ˈɑwˌhʌlˀə]

verb
Definitions
  • to hold an event, arrangement, election etc.
  • to pay the costs of something
  • to prevent, stop, keep from
  • (reflexive) to abstain

Etymology

Com from Danish af (off, of, from) + Danish holde (hold, keep)derived from German abhalten (deter, prevent, discourage).

Origin

German (Berlin)

abhalten

Gloss

deter, prevent, discourage

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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