belegen

See also: Belegen

Dutch

Etymology

From beliggen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈleː.ɣə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: be‧le‧gen
• Rhymes: -eːɣən

Adjective

belegen (comparative belegener, superlative belegenst)

1. mature, ripe (said of cheese, fruits, etc.)

Inflection

Declension of belegen
uninflected	belegen
inflected	belegen
comparative	belegener
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		belegen	belegener	het belegenst het belegenste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	belegen	belegener	belegenste
	n. sing.	belegen	belegener	belegenste
	plural	belegen	belegener	belegenste
definite		belegen	belegener	belegenste
partitive		belegens	belegeners	—

Derived terms

• belegenheid

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German

Etymology

From Old High German bileggen, equivalent to be +‎ legen. Cognate with English belay.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈleːɡŋ̩/, /bəˈleːɡən/

• Audio (Austria):

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• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: be‧le‧gen

Verb

1. to document, back, substantiate
2. to occupy

Derived terms

• Belag
• Beleg
• belegtes Brot

References

• “belegen” in Duden online