verwesen

German (Berlin)

/fɛɐ̯ˈveːzn̩/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • to decay
  • to decompose
  • (archaic) to administer, to conduct, to govern, to manage. Refer to the prefix ver- (english for-) + wesen (archaic for to be ), meaning to manage things existing in a kingdom.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German verwësen inherited from Old High German *firwësan (destroy, come to nothing, pass away).

Origin

Old High German

*firwësan

Gloss

destroy, come to nothing, pass away

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