afgang

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɑf.xɑŋ/

noun
Definitions
  • the act of descending
  • the act of leaving the stage
  • the loss of face

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch afganc compound from Dutch, Flemish af (off, from, down-, de-, away) + Dutch, Flemish gang (course, passageway, corridor, alley, hall, aisle, way, going, hallway, journey, pace).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

gang

Gloss

course, passageway, corridor, alley, hall, aisle, way, going, hallway, journey, pace

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

廊

Emoji

Timeline

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