lassen

German (Berlin)

[ˈlasn̩]

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (transitive) to allow; to permit; to let
  • (transitive) to have someone (do something); to have (something done); to make (something happen); to cause (something to be done)
  • (transitive) to let; to leave
  • (transitive) to stop (something); to quit; to refrain from; to help doing (something)
  • (intransitive) to cease; to desist

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German lāzen inherited from Old High German lāzan (let, let go, leave, release) inherited from Proto-Germanic *lētaną (let, leave alone, leave, allow, leave behind).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*lētaną

Gloss

let, leave alone, leave, allow, leave behind

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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