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Where does “af” come from?

af (Dutch) comes from Dutch afschetsen, from Dutch schetsen, from Dutch schets, from Italian schizzo, from Latin schedium, from Ancient Greek σχέδιος, from Ancient Greek σχεδόν, from Ancient Greek ἔχω — to hold; to overpower.

af (Dutch): off; off, from; finished, done

Definitions

  1. off; off, from; finished, done

Ancestry of “af”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchafschetsento depict, to portray, esp. in a sketch; to...
2Dutchschetsento sketch; to describe with words
3Dutchschetssketch
4Italianschizzosquirt, splash; stain, spot, flake; sketch
5Latinschedium—
6Ancient Greekσχέδιοςnear, close; temporary, offhand, casual,...
7Ancient Greekσχεδόνnear, nearby; nearly, almost
8Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
9Proto-Hellenichékʰō—
10Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower

Words derived from “af”

  • afrotten
  • afzoeken
  • afschrijven
  • afstempelen
  • afborstelen
  • afkluiven
  • afschuren
  • aftellen
  • aftelling
  • afvriezen
  • afschrikken
  • afschrikking
  • afkoelen
  • afspeellijst
  • afpreken
  • afstemmen
  • afhakken
  • afbellen
  • afpluizen
  • afsluiten
  • afvragen
  • afzwepen
  • afschaffen
  • afleveren
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