aanranding
Dutch edit
Alternative forms edit
- aenranding (obsolete)
- aenrandinge (obsolete)
- aenrandinghe (obsolete)
Etymology edit
From aanranden (“to assault, abuse”) + -ing (“-ation, -ing”). The development to specifically “sexual assault” was informed by the phrase aanranding van de eerbaarheid.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
aanranding f (plural aanrandingen)
- (A) sexual assault, (an instance of) physical sexual abuse. [ca. from 19th c.]
- An assault, a violent attack. [ca. from 17th c.]
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Descendants edit
- Afrikaans: aanranding