vrijen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈvrɛi̯ə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to make love, to have sex
  • (intransitive) to make out, to cuddle, to hug and kiss
  • (intransitive) to have a relationship, to be a couple, to go out with someone

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch vrien inherited from Old Dutch *frīon inherited from Proto-Germanic *frijōną (love, free).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*frijōną

Gloss

love, free

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

愛, 恋

Emoji
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