mennen

Dutch (Brabantic)

verb
Definitions
  • (literally) (transitive) To lead (a) draught animal(s)
  • (transitive) To drive a drawn vehicle (especially chariot) or plow
  • (transitive) To deliver the load of such transport
  • (figuratively) (transitive) To take the lead, conduct, guide, command (troops), steer people/ events
  • (intransitive) To be engaged in any of the above senses, e.g. to have the lead, be in charge

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch mennen inherited from Old Dutch *mennen derived from Latin *menō, *minō, minō (I drive, impel), minor (smaller, menace, small, project, protrude, I jut forth, threaten).

Origin

Latin

minor

Gloss

smaller, menace, small, project, protrude, I jut forth, threaten

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