holen

German (Berlin)

/ˈhoːlən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (transitive) to (go) get, to fetch to go somewhere and take something
  • (transitive) to get to acquire, buy

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German holen inherited from Old High German holōn (used especially in hailing a ferryman, fetch) inherited from Proto-Germanic *hulōną.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hulōną

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