begehren
See also: Begehren
German
Etymology
From Middle High German begern, prefixed form of earlier gern, from Old High German gerōn. Related to gern (“willingly, gladly”). Cognate with Luxembourgish begieren.
Pronunciation
Verb
- (transitive) to desire
Conjugation
Derived terms
Further reading
- “begehren” in Duden online
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