kiesen

German (Berlin)

/ˈkiːzən/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (transitive) to choose; to select

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German kiesen inherited from Old High German kiosan (choose) inherited from *keusan inherited from Proto-Germanic *keusaną (choose, taste, chose) root from Proto-Indo-European *ǵews- (choose, taste, enjoy, try).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵews-

Gloss

choose, taste, enjoy, try

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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