beiwohnen

German (Berlin)

/ˈbaɪ̯ˌvoːnən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (formal) to attend; to be present at (some gathering or event)
  • (formal) to sleep with; to cohabit; to have sexual intercourse with (a woman)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German bīwonen compound from German bei (near, by, secondary, at, subordinate) + German wohnen (reside, live, dwell, stay, live at)derived from Latin cohabito, cohabitāre.

Origin

Latin

cohabito, cohabitāre

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