horen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɦoːrə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to hear
  • (intransitive) to belong
  • (auxiliary) to be supposed to, to be meant to
  • (intransitive) to be appropriate, polite or agreeing with social norms (lit. to be heard of)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch horen inherited from Old Dutch *hōren inherited from *hauʀijan inherited from Proto-Germanic *hauzijaną (hear) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ḱh₂owsyéti (be sharp-eared, hear well).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂ḱh₂owsyéti

Gloss

be sharp-eared, hear well

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