gerben

German

Etymology

From Middle High German gerwen, from Old High German garawen, from Proto-Germanic *garwijaną. Related with gar (“cooked, ready”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɛʁbən/, [ˈɡɛɐ̯bm̩]

• Audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: ger‧ben

Verb

1. to tan (prepare hide)
2. (dated) to beat, spank, tan
3. (obsolete, vulgar) to fuck (have sexual intercourse with)
4. (obsolete) to crush and decorticate grains

Derived terms

• Gerber

Further reading

• “gerben” in Duden online