afdringen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɑfˌdrɪ.ŋə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (archaic) to extort, to exact, to commit extortion.
  • (archaic) to press away, to force away.
  • (archaic) to force down, to press off.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch afdringen compound from Dutch, Flemish af (off, from, down-, de-, away) + Dutch, Flemish dringen.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

dringen

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