lesschen

Middle Dutch

verb
Definitions
  • to go out (of fire)
  • to extinguish
  • to quench
  • to calm, to ease
  • to lessen, to reduce

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch *leskan inherited from Proto-Germanic *leskaną inherited from Old Dutch lesken inherited from Proto-Germanic *laskijaną.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*laskijaną

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