besterven

Dutch (Brabantic)

/bəˈstɛrvə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to start to decompose after death
  • (intransitive) to disappear as if dying

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch besterven prefix from Dutch, Flemish sterven (die).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

sterven

Gloss

die

Concept
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Time

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Action/Process

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