brennen

German (Berlin)

/ˈbʀɛnən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to burn; to light on fire
  • (intransitive) to burn; to be on fire
  • (intransitive) to have a strong affection for; to be affectionate
  • (intransitive) to be lit, to be on (of a light or lamp)
  • (intransitive) to irritate; to induce pain or another pianful sensation; to bite; to sting
  • (intransitive) to smart; to sting a sore or wound
  • (transitive) to fire; to bake; to kiln tiles and pottery
  • (transitive) to distil alcoholic beverages such as schnapps
  • (transitive) to burn; to archive data on a storage medium. (such as CDs, DVDs, etc.)
  • (intransitive) to emit heat
  • to roast
  • to bream (clean a ship etc. by fire and scraping)

Etymology

Inherited from Old High German brennan inherited from Proto-Germanic *brannijaną (set on fire) inherited from Old High German brinnan inherited from Proto-Germanic *brinnaną (burn, be on fire).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*brinnaną

Gloss

burn, be on fire

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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