draaien

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈdraːi̯ə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • To turn, to turn round.
  • To play (a record, CD, song, etc.).
  • To run or throw (a party).

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch drâyen inherited from Old Dutch thrāien inherited from *þrāan inherited from Proto-Germanic *þrēaną (twist, turn) derived from Proto-Indo-European *terh₁- (rub, turn, twist, bore, drill, rub by twisting, pierce, rub by turning, twisting, turnVerb, rub by twistVerb).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*terh₁-

Gloss

rub, turn, twist, bore, drill, rub by twisting, pierce, rub by turning, twisting, turnVerb, rub by twistVerb

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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