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Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑfˌxaː.və/
- Hyphenation: af‧ga‧ve
Etymology 1
First attested in the late 18th century. From af + gave, influenced by afgeven. Possibly a calque of German Abgabe, which is much more common.
Noun
afgave f (uncountable)
- (now rare) contribution, the act of handing over
- (rare) secretion, the act of secreting
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
afgave
- (dated or formal) singular dependent-clause past subjunctive of afgeven
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