afschuwen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɑfsxyu̯ə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to scare off, to cause fear or revulsion in

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish af (off, from, down-, de-, away) + Dutch, Flemish schuwen (caution, shun).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

schuwen

Gloss

caution, shun

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