krijgen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈkrɛi̯ɣə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to get, to receive, to come into possession of (anything ranging from concrete to abstract inputs such as news, gift, punishment, et cetera)
  • (transitive) to get, to be presented with
  • (copulative) to get, to (manage to) cause to become
  • (auxiliary)
  • (transitive) to catch (a disease), to become ill with

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch crigen.

Origin

Middle Dutch

crigen

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