rieken

Dutch (Brabantic)

verb
Definitions
  • (formal) to stink
  • (Belgium) to smell (i.e. to produce, give off a smell)
  • (Belgium) to smell (i.e. to sense a smell)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch rieken inherited from Old Dutch riecan inherited from Proto-Germanic *reukaną.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*reukaną

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