Where does “afvoer” come from?
afvoer (Dutch) comes from Dutch afvoeren, from Middle Dutch afvoeren.
afvoer (Dutch): drain; drainpipe
Ancestry of “afvoer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | afvoeren | to bring away, to lead away; to can |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | afvoeren | — |