schämen

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃɛːmən/, /ˈʃeː-/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (reflexive) to be ashamed or embarrassed

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German schamen inherited from Old High German scamēn inherited from Proto-Germanic *skamāną (be ashamed) suffix from German Scham (pubic region).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Scham

Gloss

pubic region

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