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German (Berlin)

/ˈʃlɪçtn̩/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (a dispute or argument) to settle, to mediate
  • (metal) to smoothen
  • (Bavaria) to pile up

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German slihten inherited from Old High German slihten inherited from Proto-Germanic *slihtijaną (even out).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*slihtijaną

Gloss

even out

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