afweren

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɑfʋeːrə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to ward off
  • (transitive) to parry, to deflect

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch afwēren compound from Dutch, Flemish af (off, from, down-, de-, away) + Dutch, Flemish weren (aver, keep out, ward off).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

weren

Gloss

aver, keep out, ward off

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