zerren
Meaning
- (weak) to tug
- (weak) to drag
- (weak) to pull (a muscle)
Concepts
Synonyms
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtsɛrən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German zerren, from Old High German zerren, from Proto-Germanic *tarjaną, and hence a doublet of German zehren, which see for the ultimate source. The geminated -rr- is irregular and probably intensive (compare the same in Middle Low German terren, Middle Dutch terren, both alongside tēren). Compare English tear.
Notes
Sign in to write sticky notes
Start learning German with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "zerren" and many other words and sentences in German.