aanval

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch aanval.

Noun

aanval (plural aanvalle)

  1. An act of aggression; assault, attack

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaːn.vɑl/
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  • Hyphenation: aan‧val

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch aenval. Equivalent to aan (“on”) +‎ val (“fall”).

Noun

aanval m (plural aanvallen, diminutive aanvalletje n)

  1. An act of aggression; assault, attack
    De aanval op Polen. ― The attack on Poland.
  2. A sudden convulsion; attack, seizure
Derived terms
Descendants
  • → Indonesian: anfal

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

aanval

  1. first-person singular dependent-clause present indicative of aanvallen

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