afhaspelen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɑfˌɦɑs.pə.lə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to unwind (from a reel), to reel
  • (transitive) to sort out, to untangle
  • (transitive) to fight it out verbally, to solve a dispute by arguing

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish af (off, from, down-, de-, away) + Dutch, Flemish haspelen.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

haspelen

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