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murmeln.

to mumble, to murmur, to mutter (a word, sentence, etc.)

7 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. to mumble, to murmur, to mutter (a word, sentence, etc.)

    intransitive · transitive · weak
    Er murmelt etwas im Schlaf.
Where this word comes from

From a Proto-Indo-European *mur- (“to murmur”), which appears to be onomatopoeic; see Latin murmur (“murmur”) for more cognates. Note also murren (“to grumble”).

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