raunen
German (Berlin)
/ˈraʊ̯nən/
verb-weak
Definitions
- to whisper; to say secretly (especially in an eerie way)
- (of a croud) to murmur; to whisper to speak among each other in a subdued way, especially in astonishment
Etymology
Inherited from Middle High German rūnen inherited from Old High German rūnōn inherited from Proto-Germanic *rūnōną (talk secrets, decide, whisper).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*rūnōną
Gloss
talk secrets, decide, whisper
Concept
Semantic Field
Cognition
Ontological Category
Action/Process