uitdossen

Dutch (Brabantic)

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To dress up, costume fancifully
  • (figuratively) To ornate, dote etc.
  • (reflexive) To wear fanciful costume

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish uit (out, off, out-) + Dutch, Flemish dos (extravagent clothing, adornment, pelt, dress)+ Dutch, Flemish -en (old dative suffix, -en, denominative suffix).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

-en

Gloss

old dative suffix, -en, denominative suffix

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