rufen

German (Berlin)

/ˈʀuːfən/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to call out; to shout; to cry; to shriek
  • (intransitive) to call (for someone); to request the presence (of someone)
  • (transitive) to call (something) out
  • (with dative object) to ask (someone) to do something; to call for (someone) to do something
  • (transitive) to call (someone), e.g. by telephone

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German ruofen inherited from Old High German ruofan inherited from *hrōpan inherited from Proto-Germanic *hrōpaną (shout, cry, call).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hrōpaną

Gloss

shout, cry, call

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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