Dutch word afhangen comes from Latin pendeo
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| pendeo | Latin (lat) | I am ready to fall, hang suspended.. I am suspended, interrupted or discontinued.. I am uncertain, perplexed or in suspense.. I hang (down), I am suspended; hover, overhang, float.. I hang about, loiter, tarry, linger.. I hang down; I am weak or without strength; sag, droop.. I hang upon a person's words; listen attentively to.. I have weight or value.. I rest or depend upon.. I weigh. |
| dependere | Latin (lat) | |
| dépendre | Old French (fro) | |
| afhangen | Middle Dutch (dum) | |
| afhangen | Dutch (nld) | (intransitive) to depend [+ van (object) = on]. |