liegen
Meaning
to lie (to tell lies)
Concepts
tell a lie
tell lies
prevaricate
lie on side
Synonyms
beuzelen
er omheen draaien
dubbelzinnig spreken
om de hete brei dansen
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈli.ɣə(n)/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle Dutch liegen, from Old Dutch liegan, from Proto-West Germanic *leugan, from Proto-Germanic *leuganą, from Proto-Indo-European *lewgʰ-.
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