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durchscheinen.

to shine through

13 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈdʊʁçˌʃaɪ̯nən/intransitive/ˌdʊʁçˈʃaɪ̯nən/transitive

  1. to shine through

    class-1 · intransitive · strong

  2. to reveal

    class-1 · figuratively · intransitive · strong
    sie ließ durchscheinen, dass…
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German durchschīnen, from Old High German duruhskīnan, from Proto-West Germanic *þuruhskīnan. By surface analysis, durch- + scheinen. Cognate with Dutch doorschijnen.

verb/ˈdʊʁçˌʃaɪ̯nən/intransitive/ˌdʊʁçˈʃaɪ̯nən/transitive

  1. to enlighten, to fill with light

    class-1 · strong · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German durchschīnen, from Old High German duruhskīnan, from Proto-West Germanic *þuruhskīnan. By surface analysis, durch- + scheinen. Cognate with Dutch doorschijnen.

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