biegen

German (Berlin)

/ˈbiːɡən/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (transitive) to bend something to form something into a curve
  • (reflexive) to bend; to be bent to form oneself or be formed into a curve
  • (intransitive) to turn; to round a corner; to drive into a street;

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German biegen inherited from Old High German biogan inherited from Proto-Germanic *beuganą root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewgʰ- (bend).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰewgʰ-

Gloss

bend

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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