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Middle High German
University of Georgia GRMN 8400
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10/04/2007
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Term
vrumen
 Definition
move something forward, go forward; make
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vâhen
 Definition
to catch
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umbevâhen
 Definition
to embrace
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triuten
 Definition
to love
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spehen
 Definition
to look, appraise with the eyes
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einen loben
 Definition
to engage oneself in marriage to somebody
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liehten
 Definition
to shine
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lieben (+ dat.)
 Definition
to be pleasant for/to
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gebresten
 Definition
to be lacking
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gebieten
 Definition
to order
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gâchen
 Definition
to hurry, move quickly
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enpfâhen
 Definition
to receive (formally)
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dunken (+acc.)
 Definition
to seem to one
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bresten
 Definition
to break
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belîben
 Definition
stay; remain; come undone
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diu/der wine, die wine
 Definition
lover, sweetheart
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daz tal
 Definition
valley
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ze tal
 Definition
down, downwards
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diu künde
 Definition
knowledge, news
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daz ingesinde
 Definition
retinue, news
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der gast, die geste
 Definition
guest, foreigner
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der eit, die eide
 Definition
oath
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der antvanc (antpfanc)
 Definition
reception
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vürbaz
 Definition
further, farther
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unmüezec
 Definition
busy, not idle
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sam, alsam
 Definition
as if, just like
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niwan
 Definition
only
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hurtec
 Definition
quick, rapid
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gâch
 Definition
rapid
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dicke
 Definition
often
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aber
 Definition
but, however, again
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alsô
 Definition
so, such, in this way/manner
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an(e) (+Acc/Dat)
 Definition
at, upon, in, with
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ân(e) (+Acc)
 Definition
without
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ander
 Definition
second; another
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anders
 Definition
in another way
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beide
 Definition
both
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bî (+Dat)
 Definition
with, on account of
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da, dâ, dar, dâr
 Definition
there/where, thither/whither
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dan, danne
 Definition
then, thereupon
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danne
 Definition
than
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dannen
 Definition
from that place, thence
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daz
 Definition
that
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des
 Definition
for that reason
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dô
 Definition
then
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dannen
 Definition
from that place, thence
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daz
 Definition
that
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dô
 Definition
then
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durch (+Acc)
 Definition
on account or
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ê, êr
 Definition
before, earlier, preferably
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eigen
 Definition
own
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gar, garwe
 Definition
complete; entirely
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grôz
 Definition
large
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guot
 Definition
good
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hart
 Definition
hard; very
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harte guot
 Definition
very good
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hie(r)
 Definition
here
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hôhgemuot
 Definition
high-spirited; proud; arrogant
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holt
 Definition
dear, friendly
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holden hân
 Definition
to consider a friend
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ie
 Definition
ever; always
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küen
 Definition
courageous, brave
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kunt
 Definition
known, well-known, familiar
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vremde und kunde
 Definition
foreigners and locals alike / strangers and friends alike
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mê, mêr(e), merre
 Definition
greater; more
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milte, milde
 Definition
friendly; generous
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mit (+dat.)
 Definition
with
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nâ, nâhe
 Definition
near
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nâch, nâ
 Definition
after, according to
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vil nâch
 Definition
almost; nearly
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nie
 Definition
never
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niemêr(e)
 Definition
no more, no longer
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niht
 Definition
not
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nû, nu
 Definition
now
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ob, obe (+Acc)
 Definition
over, above
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ob, obe
 Definition
when, if, as if
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ouch
 Definition
also, too
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rîch
 Definition
powerful, rich
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sît, sint
 Definition
since, because
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snell
 Definition
bold; courageous
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stæte
 Definition
bold, courageous
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swaz
 Definition
whatever
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swer
 Definition
whoever
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swâ
 Definition
wherever
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swie
 Definition
however
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tiure
 Definition
dear, precious
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tump
 Definition
young, inexperienced
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ûf
 Definition
upon, over
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umb(e)
 Definition
around
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unde, unt, und
 Definition
and
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undertân
 Definition
subject to, vassal of
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unz
 Definition
until, up to
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vil
 Definition
much, very
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vor (+Gen/Dat)
 Definition
in front of
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vreislîch
 Definition
fearsome, terrible
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vremd
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foreign
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vür (+Acc)
 Definition
for, in front of
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wâ
 Definition
where
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wætlîch
 Definition
fashionable, well-dressed (from wât)
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wætlîch (adv)
 Definition
perhaps
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wan, wande
 Definition
for (denn), because
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wanne, wan, wenne
 Definition
when
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wannen
 Definition
from whence, whence
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wâr
 Definition
true
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wâr
 Definition
true
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waz
 Definition
what
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wer
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who
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wider
 Definition
against, again
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wol
 Definition
well
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zehant
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immediately
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zuo, ze
 Definition
to, in, at
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diu arebeit
 Definition
travail, great deeds/labors
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diu art
 Definition
birth, heritage
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der bûhurt
 Definition
tournament with blunted weapons
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der degen, die degene
 Definition
warrior
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daz ellen
 Definition
strength, courage
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diu ê (êwe)
 Definition
law, custom
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diu êre, die êren
 Definition
honor, reputation
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der gewant
 Definition
outfit, clothes
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diu hant, die hant
 Definition
hand, kind
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der helt (m), die helde
 Definition
hero
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daz herze (n), diu herzen
 Definition
heart
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der hôhgemuot
 Definition
high spirits, pride; arrogance
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diu hôhgezîte, -n
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court festival
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der hof (m), die hœfe
 Definition
court
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ze hove
 Definition
at court
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daz kint (n), diu kint
 Definition
child
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der künec (m), die künege
 Definition
king
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diu künegîn (f), die küneginne
 Definition
queen
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der lîp, die lîp
 Definition
person, body
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der mâc, die mâge
 Definition
relative
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daz mære, diu mære
 Definition
tale, news
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der man (m), die man
 Definition
man, vassal
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diu maget (f), die megede
 Definition
maiden, girl
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diu miete
 Definition
reward
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diu minne (f)
 Definition
love, courtly love
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der muot, die muot
 Definition
frame of mind, soul, disposition, feeling
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der nît
 Definition
hate, anger, hostility
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der rât
 Definition
advice, counsel; avoiding
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der recke, die recken
 Definition
hero, warrior
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diu rede (f), die reden
 Definition
conversation, words, speech
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der ritter (m), die ritter
 Definition
knight
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von schulden
 Definition
rightly, justifiably
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diu suone
 Definition
reconciliation, manner of doing something
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der tac, die tage
 Definition
day
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diu tarnkappe
 Definition
magic cape of invisibility
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diu vrouwe (f), die vrouwen
 Definition
lady
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der wân
 Definition
hope, viewpoint (often not justified)
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diu wât
 Definition
clothing
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daz wîp (n), diu wîp
 Definition
woman, wife
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daz wunder, diu wunder
 Definition
amazing, good deed; miracle
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diu zuht, zühte
 Definition
good breeding, manners
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beginnen
 Definition
to begin, to do
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bestân
 Definition
to withstand, to defeat
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dagen
 Definition
to be silent, to remain silent
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erdiezen
 Definition
to resound, make a loud noise
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erweln
 Definition
to choose, elect
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erwerben
 Definition
to win, to gain
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erwinden (+gen)
 Definition
to turn away, to leave off, to give up
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gân
 Definition
to go
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geniezen
 Definition
to be able to use something, to have the benefit of something
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haben, hân
 Definition
to have
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jehen
 Definition
to say
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kiesen
 Definition
choose, elect
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kunnen
 Definition
to be able to
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lâzen, lân
 Definition
to leave, to let
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lîden
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to suffer
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lîhen
 Definition
to lend
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meinen
 Definition
to mean
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mîden
 Definition
to avoid
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müezen
 Definition
to have to, to be able to
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mügen, mugen
 Definition
to be able to, to be allowed to
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pflegen
 Definition
to take care of, to cultivate
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ruochen
 Definition
to care, to think about
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sîn
 Definition
to be
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snîden
 Definition
to cut
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sagen
 Definition
to say
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soln
 Definition
shall, ought
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stân, stên
 Definition
to stand
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tuon
 Definition
to do, to make
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varn
 Definition
to go, travel, live
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verdagen
 Definition
to be of use
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vüegen
 Definition
to bring something about
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vüeren
 Definition
to lead, to make move, to wear, to have on
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wânen
 Definition
to imagine, to hope
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walten (+gen)
 Definition
to control, to rule over
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widersagen (+dat)
 Definition
to declare official hostility/war to
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wellen
 Definition
to want
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werben
 Definition
to woo, to court
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wizzen
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to know
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zemen
 Definition
to be fitting, appropriate
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zîhen
 Definition
to accuse
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