rächen
See also: Rachen
German
Etymology
From Middle High German rechen, from Old High German rehhan, wrehhan, from Proto-Germanic *wrekaną. Cognate with Dutch wreken, English wreak.
Pronunciation
Verb
- (transitive) to revenge; to avenge
- (reflexive, sich rächen) to take revenge; to avenge oneself
Conjugation
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Further reading
- “rächen” in Duden online
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