bestemme

Danish

[b̥eˈsd̥ɛmˀə]

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to determine, to ascertain.
  • (transitive) to decide, to decree.
  • (reflexive) to decide on a topic; to make up one's mind.
  • to be in charge

Etymology

Affix from Danish stemme (vote, be right, voice, musical part) derived from Middle Low German bestemmen derived from German bestimmen (determine).

Origin

German (Berlin)

bestimmen

Gloss

determine

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