afspitten

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɑfˌspɪ.tə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to excavate, to remove (material) from (by digging)

Etymology

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

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

spitten

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