verdrieten

Middle Dutch

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to be annoying
  • (intransitive) to feel reluctant to, to feel annoyed by

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch farthrietan derived from Proto-Germanic *þreutaną (harass, weary).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*þreutaną

Gloss

harass, weary

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