beißen

German (Berlin)

/ˈbaɪ̯sən/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (transitive) to bite
  • (transitive) to sting; to burn; to be sharp; to be spicy
  • (reflexive) to clash; to jar

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German bīzen inherited from Old High German bīzan root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyd- (split, break, cleave, separate, chop, break down).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰeyd-

Gloss

split, break, cleave, separate, chop, break down

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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