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fàph.
agentive dat: to suck something-acc from somewhere-nom
Usage notes
The old literal meaning ‘suck up to someone’ is considered metaphorical today.
Etymology
< NLem foph‑a
< LMLem, MLem yfophh‑a ‘suck up to’
< Ghe əfopshshⁿ‑a /əɸɔpʃʃa/ ‘be friendly’
See ytxà. for a similar semantic development.