verwurgen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/vərˈʋʏr.ɣə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to kill by strangling

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch verworgen pre from Dutch, Flemish wurgen (strangle, strangulate).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

wurgen

Gloss

strangle, strangulate

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