Old Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From ava- +‎ stān.

Verb edit

avastān

  1. to separate oneself from, to leave
  2. to relinquish, to give up

Inflection edit

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Descendants edit

  • Middle Dutch: āvestâen

Further reading edit

  • avastān”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012