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kehren.

to sweep

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈkeːrən/[ˈkeː.ʁən][ˈkeː.ɐn][keːɐ̯n]
  1. to sweep

    weak
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German keren, kern, from Old High German kerian, kerien, from Proto-Germanic *karjaną.

verb/ˈkeːrən/[ˈkeː.ʁən][ˈkeː.ɐn][keːɐ̯n]
  1. to turn (change the direction of movement)

    weak
  2. to care about

    reflexive · weak
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German kēren, from Old High German kēren, from Proto-Germanic *kaizwijaną. See char. Cognate with Hunsrik keere.

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