hengelen

Signification (Anglais)

1. (intransitive) to angle, to fish with a fishhook on a line on a rod
2. (figuratively,intransitive) to fish for information or some reaction

Concepts

angle

fish

angling

Coupé comme

hen‧ge‧len

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɦɛ.ŋə.lə(n)/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle Dutch hengelen, equivalent to hengel (“fishing rod”) + -en. The fishing sense is influenced by Dutch angel (“fishhook”), Middle Dutch angelen (“to pierce with a hook”). Compare also hengelroede (“fishing rod”) with dialectal or obsolete Dutch angelroede (“fishing rod”), German Angelrute (“fishing rod”).