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Where does “aai” come from?

aai (Dutch) comes from Dutch aaien — to stroke, to caress, to pet.

aai (Dutch): A stroke or caress; A pinch; a shove

Definitions

  1. A stroke or caress; A pinch; a shove

Ancestry of “aai”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchaaiento stroke, to caress, to pet
Every word from Dutch aaien →