inslapen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɪnˌslaː.pə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • to fall asleep
  • (euphemism) to die peacefully

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch inslâpen inherited from Old Dutch inslāpan compound from Dutch, Flemish in (in, suffix indicating femininity, into) + Dutch, Flemish slapen (sleep, sleeping).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

slapen

Gloss

sleep, sleeping

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

寝, 眠, 睡

Emoji
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