heffen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɦɛ.fə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • To raise, lift, heave.
  • To levy (a tax or toll).

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch heffen inherited from Old Dutch heffen inherited from Proto-Germanic *habjaną (have, lift, hold, take up, heave, lift heave) derived from Proto-Indo-European *kh₂pyéti.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kh₂pyéti

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