werven

Middle Dutch

verb
Definitions
  • to work hard towards a goal
  • to make happen

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch *wervan inherited from Proto-Germanic *hwerbaną (turn).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hwerbaną

Gloss

turn

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
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