rächen
Meaning
- to revenge; to avenge
- to take revenge; to avenge oneself
Concepts
avenge
revenge
avenge oneself
take revenge
retaliate
upon
revenge on
wreak
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʁɛçən/
Etymology
From Middle High German rechen, from Old High German rehhan, wrehhan, from Proto-West Germanic *wrekan, from Proto-Germanic *wrekaną. Cognate with Dutch wreken, English wreak.
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