böhren

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See also: bohren and Bohren

German Low German

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Etymology 1

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From Middle Low German beren, from Old Saxon beran. Compare English bear, Dutch baren.

Verb

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böhren (third-person singular simple present böhrt, past tense böhr, past participle böhrt, auxiliary verb hebben)

  1. to lift, raise
    De Koh böhrt de Steert — The cow raises its tail.
  2. to carry, bear
    Kannst du den vullen Ammel böhren oder is he to swoor? — Can you carry the full bucket or is it too heavy?.
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The strong past participle boren is also used, but only with the meaning "born, given birth".

Etymology 2

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From Old Saxon *burian, from Proto-Germanic *burjaną. Compare Dutch beuren.

Verb

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böhren (third-person singular simple present böhrt, past tense böhr, past participle böhrt, auxiliary verb hebben)

  1. to happen
  2. to beseem
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