afname

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑfˌnaː.mə/

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• Hyphenation: af‧na‧me

Etymology 1

Derived from afnemen on the model of German Abnahme. The same is true of other nouns in -name.

Noun

afname f (plural afnames)

1. decrease, decline, diminution, shrinkage
2. purchase, acquisition
3. sale, take-up

Related terms

• afnemen
• afnemend

Etymology 2

Verb

afname

1. (deprecated template usage) (archaic) singular past subjunctive of afnemen (when using a subclause)

Anagrams

• name af