afkorten

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɑfkɔrtə(n)/

verb
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Etymology

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

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

korten

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