rächen

Meaning

  1. to revenge; to avenge
  2. to take revenge; to avenge oneself

Concepts

avenge

revenge

avenge oneself

take revenge

retaliate

upon

revenge on

wreak

Frequency

B2
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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