afval
Dutch
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]From Middle Dutch afval, shortening of slachtafval (“that which fell off from slaughtered meat.”), equivalent to af + val. Compare English offal.
Noun
[edit]afval m or n (uncountable)
- rubbish, garbage, trash
- Morgen zullen zij het afval ophalen.
- Tomorrow, they will collect the garbage.
Derived terms
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[edit]Noun
[edit]afval m (plural afvallen)
- The act of dropping out (of a race etc.)
- apostasy, the act of rejecting a previous affiliation or belief
Derived terms
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[edit]- Afrikaans: afval
Etymology 2
[edit]See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
[edit]afval
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