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faulen.

to rot (become decomposed by microorganisms)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈfaʊ̯lən/
  1. to rot (become decomposed by microorganisms)

    intransitive · weak
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German fūlen, vūlen, from Old High German fūlēn, from Proto-West Germanic *fūlijan (“to become foul; rot; decay”).

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