tænde

Danish

/tɛnə/

verb
Definitions
  • to kindle, ignite, set fire to
  • to switch on, turn on
  • to set in motion, cause to begin
  • to turn on generally used with preposition for
  • (archaic) to cause to shine, light up
  • to arouse, turn on

Etymology

Inherited from Old Danish tændæ inherited from Proto-Germanic *tandijaną (kindle).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*tandijaną

Gloss

kindle

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