versprechen

German (Berlin)

/fɛɐ̯ˈʃpʁɛçən/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (transitive) to promise
  • (transitive) to expect (something positive); to hope for
  • (reflexive) to promise oneself (to)
  • (reflexive) to make a verbal slip; to misspeak

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German versprechen (guarantee) inherited from Old High German firsprehhan (defend verbally, warrant) prefix from German sprechen (speak).

Origin

German (Berlin)

sprechen

Gloss

speak

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

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