straffen

Signification

Verb

1. (transitive) to punish
2. (transitive) to sentence

Noun

plural of straf

Coupé comme

straf‧fen

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈstrɑfə(n)/

Étymologie

From Middle Dutch straffen, probably from Middle High German strāfen, which may go back to Proto-West Germanic *strēpōn, of uncertain ultimate origin, but possibly related to *streupan (“to squeeze, press, graze”). The short vowel and geminate in Dutch in contrast to the Middle High German long vowel is peculiar. Note however that forms with a long vowel do occur in dialectal Dutch.