schmecken

German (Berlin)

[ˈʃmɛkn̩]

verb-weak
Definitions
  • to taste
  • to enjoy the taste of something

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *smakkijaną (taste), *smakkuz (taste, a taste, smack, flavor) derived from Proto-Indo-European *smegʰ-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*smegʰ-

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