die Brust geben

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German

Etymology

Literally “to give the breast [to]”. Compare the same in Dutch de borst geven.

Verb

die Brust geben (weak, third-person singular present die Brust gebt, past tense die Brust gebte, past participle die Brust gegebt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (intransitive, + dative) to nurse, to breastfeed (a baby)

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