akkefietje
Dutch
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editFirst attested in the 1830s. Apparently a diminutive in -je or -tje. The first part might be borrowed from West Frisian akkefyt (“chore”), but the further origin is uncertain. The usual explanation connects it with Latin aqua vitae (“liquor, especially spice-flavored”); compare Norwegian akevitt, German Aquavit etc. However, the semantic development remains open to conjecture. An alternative theory derives it from a corrupted or enhanced form of officie (or West Frisian offysje, affysje), from Latin officium (“duty”). Finally it has been speculated to be from *akefi, a supposed expression of disgust; compare akelig (“loathsome”) and fi (“ugh, fie”).
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editakkefietje n (plural akkefietjes)
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