nétzan

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Cimbrian

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Etymology

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From Middle High German netzen, from Old High German nezzen, from Proto-Germanic *natjaną (to make wet). Cognate with Luxembourgish netzen, Dutch netten, Gothic 𐌽𐌰𐍄𐌾𐌰𐌽 (natjan), and possibly English netting (urine).

Verb

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nétzan (third-person singular present indicative nétzet, past participle ganétzet, auxiliary haban)

  1. (Sette Comuni, transitive, horticulture) to water

Conjugation

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References

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  • “nétzan” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo