retten

German (Berlin)

/ˈʀɛtn̩/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • to save
  • to rescue

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German retten inherited from Old High German hretten inherited from *hraddjan inherited from Proto-Germanic *hradjaną (save, rescue, loosen, deliver, set free).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hradjaną

Gloss

save, rescue, loosen, deliver, set free

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