lullen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈlʏlə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To talk/tell nonsense
  • (transitive) To mumble
  • (intransitive) To be occupied uttering one of the above noises
  • (intransitive) To loiter, waste time, hang around unproductively
  • (intransitive) To be weak / useless

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *leh₂- (hide, bark, howl, be concealed), *leh₂- (hide, bark, howl, be concealed).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*leh₂-

Gloss

hide, bark, howl, be concealed

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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