treffen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈtrɛfə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to hit, strike
  • (transitive) to find (by chance), hit upon, to encounter
  • (intransitive) to be opportune
  • (transitive) to meet with
  • (transitive) to achieve, accomplish
  • (transitive) to feel, come to believe

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch treffen derived from Middle High German treffen derived from Proto-Germanic *drepaną (strike, beat, hit, kill, push, slay, bump).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*drepaną

Gloss

strike, beat, hit, kill, push, slay, bump

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

殺

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