bernen

Middle Dutch

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to burn, to be on fire
  • (transitive) to burn, to cause to be on fire or consumed by fire

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch brinnan inherited from Proto-Germanic *brinnaną (burn, be on fire) inherited from Old Dutch brennen inherited from Proto-Germanic *brannijaną (set on fire).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*brannijaną

Gloss

set on fire

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