kerven

Middle Dutch

verb
Definitions
  • to carve, to cut out
  • to cut through, to cut into pieces
  • to destroy, to break

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch *kervan inherited from *kerban inherited from Proto-Germanic *kerbaną (carve).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*kerbaną

Gloss

carve

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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