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weilen.

to be, be present somewhere

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈvaɪ̯.lən/
  1. to be, be present somewhere

    intransitive · weak
  2. to linger, spend time (in some temporary manner) at some place, with someone, or in some state

    intransitive · weak
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German wīlen, from Old High German wīlōn, from or related to Proto-West Germanic *hwīlu (“period of time, rest, while”).

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