besudeln

German

Etymology

From Middle High German besudeln, besodeln, besodelen, equivalent to be- +‎ Sudel (“puddle; muck”), from Middle Low German sudde (“swamp; marsh”). Akin to Middle High German sutte (“puddle; mudhole”), Old English ġesyd (“wallowing hole”).

Pronunciation

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Verb

1. to sully

Further reading

• “besudeln” in Duden online