afdweilen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɑfˌdʋɛi̯.lə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to clean with a floorcloth
  • (transitive) to saunter through

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish af (off, from, down-, de-, away) + Dutch, Flemish dweilen (roam around).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

dweilen

Gloss

roam around

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