Where does “aaklig” come from?
aaklig (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch akelig, from Middle Dutch akelich, from Middle Dutch akel — suffering.
aaklig (Afrikaans): horrible
Ancestry of “aaklig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | akelig | unpleasant, eerie; nasty, unfriendly |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | akelich | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | akel | suffering |