Etymology

withdrawal

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Today it means: Receiving from someone's care what one has earlier entrusted to them. Usually refers to money. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English withdraw
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  1. Englishwithdraw
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todaywithdrawal

From withdraw + -al.

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