versehen

Meaning

Verb

1. (class-5,strong,transitive) to perform (a service or duty)
2. (class-5,strong,transitive) to hold (an office)
3. (class-5,strong) to emblazon with
4. (class-5,strong) to provide with
5. (class-5,pronominal,strong) to make a mistake
6. (archaic,class-5,pronominal,strong) to expect

Adj

provided, equipped

Hyphenated as

ver‧se‧hen

Pronounced as (IPA)

[fɛɐ̯ˈzeːən]

Etymology

From Middle High German versehen, from Old High German firsehan, from Proto-West Germanic *frasehwan. Equivalent to ver- + sehen. Cognate with Dutch verzien, Old English forsēon.

Sentences

Die Flügel sind mit einer feinen dunkelbraunen Sprenkelung versehen .

The wings are provided with a fine dark brown speckle.