abstatten

The German word "abstatten" is a verb that means "to pay" or "to make a payment". It is typically used in the context of paying homage or giving tribute, such as "Abschied abstatten" (to pay farewell) or "seinen Tribut abstatten" (to pay one's tribute). The word is made up of "ab", meaning "off" or "away", and "statten," which relates to the concept of supplying or providing.

Similar words in German include "bezahlen" (to pay), "entrichten" (to remit), and "danken" (to thank). However, "abstatten" often carries a more formal or ritualistic connotation, especially in the context of showing respect or acknowledgment, compared to the more general terms of paying or repaying that other similar words imply.