verteidigen

German

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Etymology

From Middle High German verteidingen from vertagedingen, derived from teidinc, tagedinc (originally "judgment", then "talk, chatter", so Narrenteiding (foolish chatter)) of tac (day) and ding (negotiation). Cognate with Dutch verdedigen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯dɪɡən/
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Verb

verteidigen (third-person singular simple present verteidigt, past tense verteidigte, past participle verteidigt, auxiliary haben)

  1. to defend

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