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zapfen.

to tap, to draw, to dispense

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈtsapfɱ̩//ˈtsapfən/
  1. to tap, to draw, to dispense

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Where this word comes from

From Middle High German zapfen, from Old High German *zapfōn, from Proto-West Germanic *tappōn, from Proto-Germanic *tappōną. Cognate with Dutch tappen, German Low German tappen, English tap.

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