slijpen

Dutch (Brabantic)

verb
Definitions
  • to sharpen
  • to grind (a lens e.g.)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch slipen inherited from Old Dutch *slīpan inherited from Proto-Germanic *slīpaną.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*slīpaną

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