lippen

English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To entrust; trust to (someone/something).
  • (intransitive) To trust; to expect; to depend or rely on.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English lipnen (trust), litnen (trust).

Origin

Middle English

litnen

Gloss

trust

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