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Dutch
Etymology
First attested in the 1830s. Apparently a diminutive in -je or -tje. The first part might be borrowed from West Frisian akkefyt (“chore”), but the further origin is uncertain. The usual explanation connects it with Latin aqua vitae (“liquor, especially spice-flavored”); compare Norwegian akevitt, German Aquavit etc. However, the semantic development remains open to conjecture. An alternative theory derives it from a corrupted or enhanced form of officie (or West Frisian offysje, affysje), from Latin officium (“duty”). Finally it has been speculated to be from *akefi, a supposed expression of disgust; compare akelig (“loathsome”) and fi (“ugh, fie”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɑ.kəˈfitjə/
- Hyphenation: ak‧ke‧fiet‧je
- Rhymes: -itjə
Noun
akkefietje n (plural akkefietjes)
- a chore, small job
- something insignificant
- a minor problem, something that went wrong
- (archaic) a nasty job