riechen

German (Berlin)

/ˈʀiːçn̩/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (transitive) to smell (something); to sniff (something)
  • (intransitive) to use the sense of smell; to detect a smell
  • (intransitive) to smell something
  • (intransitive) to reek; to smell bad
  • (intransitive) to smell (nach (nach) like)
  • (transitive) to tolerate (someone); to stand (someone)

Etymology

Inherited from Old High German riohhan inherited from *reukan inherited from Proto-Germanic *reukaną.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*reukaną

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