mennen

Betekenis

1. (literally) (transitive) to lead (a) draught animal(s)
2. (transitive) to drive a drawn vehicle (especially chariot) or plow
3. (transitive) to deliver the load of such transport
4. (figuratively) (transitive) to take the lead, conduct, guide, command (troops), steer people/ events
5. (intransitive) to be engaged in any of the above senses, e.g. to have the lead, be in charge

Etimologie

From Middle Dutch mennen, from Old Dutch *mennen, borrowed via Vulgar Latin from Latin mināre, collateral form of minārī.