warten

German (Berlin)

/ˈvaʁtən/, /ˈvaːtən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • to wait
  • to maintain (e.g. a car)

Etymology

Inherited from *wardēn inherited from Proto-Germanic *wardāną (protect, guard).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*wardāną

Gloss

protect, guard

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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