schwindeln

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃvɪndl̩n/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to tell harmless lies
  • (intransitive) to make harmless trickeries

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German swindeln inherited from Old High German swintilōn inherited from Proto-Germanic *swindlōną, *swindaną.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*swindaną

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