pflegen

German (Berlin)

/ˈpfleːɡən/, /ˈfleːɡən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (transitive) to look after; to care for
  • (medicine) to nurse
  • (intransitive) to perform habitually; to be accustomed [to doing something]; to be in the habit [of doing something]

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German phlëgen inherited from Old High German plëgan inherited from *plehan (vouch for, be concerned with, care about).

Origin

*plehan

Gloss

vouch for, be concerned with, care about

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