schwelgen
German
Etymology
From Middle High German swëlgen, from Old High German swelgan, from Proto-Germanic *swelganą (“to gulp (down); swallow; devour”). Cognate with English swallow.
Pronunciation
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Verb
- (transitive, dated) to eat or drink greedily
- (intransitive) to revel in, indulge in
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