drepan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to strike, beat, hit
  • to kill, slay
  • to overcome

Etymology

Inherited 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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