lengen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈlɛŋə(n)/

verb

Definitions

(intransitive) to become longer

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch lengen inherited from Old Dutch *lengen inherited from Proto-Germanic *langijaną (make long).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*langijaną

Gloss

make long

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

linger English
lingerer English
lingerest English
lingereth English
lingerly English
lingersome English
overlinger English
aan Dutch, Flemish
aanlengen Dutch, Flemish
verlengen Dutch, Flemish
verlenging Dutch, Flemish
verlengsnoer Dutch, Flemish
*langijaną Proto-Germanic
lengan Old English
lenger Middle English
lengja Old Norse
lengjask Old Norse
lengen Middle Dutch
*langon Old Dutch
*lengen Old Dutch