trügen

German (Berlin)

/ˈtʁyː.ɡən/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (transitive) to deceive
  • (intransitive) to be deceptive

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German triegen inherited from Old High German triugan inherited from Proto-Germanic *dreuganą (serve, be a retainer, work, act, do military service) root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrewgʰ- (deceive, serve, hold fast, support, hold, mislead, be other, serve one's tribe, be second, injure).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰrewgʰ-

Gloss

deceive, serve, hold fast, support, hold, mislead, be other, serve one's tribe, be second, injure

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