afgang
See also: afgång
Danish edit
Noun edit
afgang c (singular definite afgangen, plural indefinite afgange)
Declension edit
Declension of afgang
common gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | afgang | afgangen | afgange | afgangene |
genitive | afgangs | afgangens | afganges | afgangenes |
Further reading edit
- “afgang” in Den Danske Ordbog
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch afganc. Equivalent to af (“off”) + gang (“course”). Related to afgaan (“to descend; to leave stage; to lose face”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
afgang m (plural afgangen, diminutive afgangetje n)
- the act of descending
- the act of leaving the stage
- the loss of face
Descendants edit
- Negerhollands: afgang