Where does “affaler” come from?
affaler (French) comes from Dutch afhalen, from Middle Dutch afhalen.
affaler (French): to lower, let down; to slump, slouch, plop down
Definitions
- to lower, let down; to slump, slouch, plop down
Ancestry of “affaler”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | afhalen | to pick up, take away |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | afhalen | — |
Words derived from “affaler”