verzetteln
German (Berlin)
/fɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɛtl̩n/
verb-weak
Definitions
- (reflexive) to fritter to occupy oneself with unimportant things instead of focussing on the important things
Etymology
Inherited from Middle High German verzetten (disperse, scatter) inherited from Old High German zetten (straw, fertilise) affix from German zetteln.
Origin
German (Berlin)
zetteln