steken

Low German

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to stick (someone or something); to poke
  • (transitive) to sting; to bite; to prick
  • (transitive) to stab
  • (transitive) to cut; to chop
  • (transitive) to burn
  • (transitive) to take; to trump; to capture

Etymology

Inherited from Old Saxon stekan inherited from *stekan (pierce) inherited from Proto-Germanic *stikaną (stick, stab, be sharp).

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Proto-Germanic

*stikaną

Gloss

stick, stab, be sharp

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