letzen

German (Berlin)

/ˈlɛt͡sn̩/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • to injure, to harm, to hurt, to punish etc.
  • to terminate the relationship, to quit with, to say goodbye
  • to refresh with, to enliven by exposing to, to let feast

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German letzen inherited from Old High German lezzen inherited from Proto-Germanic *latjaną (hinder, delay, stall).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*latjaną

Gloss

hinder, delay, stall

Concept
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Social and political relations

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