Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch achterlatinge. Equivalent to achterlaten +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑx.tər.laː.tɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: ach‧ter‧la‧ting

Noun

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achterlating f (plural achterlatingen, diminutive achterlatinkje n)

  1. abandonment

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: agterlating