muggenziften

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈmʏ.ɣə(n)ˌzɪf.tə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • to nitpick, to be fastidious

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish mug (mosquito, midge, gnat) + Dutch, Flemish ziften (strain, sift).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

ziften

Gloss

strain, sift

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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