bringen

Noun

bringen c

1. singular definite of bringe

Etymology

From Old High German bringan, from Proto-Germanic *bringaną, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrenk-. Compare Low German bringen, Dutch brengen, English bring, West Frisian bringe, Gothic 𐌱𐍂𐌹𐌲𐌲𐌰𐌽 (briggan).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbriŋən/

• IPA^(key): [bʁɪŋən], [bʁɪŋŋ̍] (Germany)
• IPA^(key): [b̥riŋ(ː)ən], [b̥riŋ(ː)ɛn] (Austro-Bavarian, Swiss)

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• Rhymes: -ɪŋn̩

Verb

bringen (irregular, third-person singular simple present bringt, past tense brachte, past participle gebracht, past subjunctive brächte, auxiliary haben)

1. (transitive) to bring; to fetch
2. (transitive) to take; to convey
3. (transitive) to lead; to cause; to bear
4. (transitive, with “an sich”) to acquire; to take possession of

Further reading

• bringen in Duden online

Etymology

From Middle Low German bringen, brengen, from Old Saxon brengian, bringan, from Proto-Germanic *bringaną, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrenk-. Compare Dutch brengen, German bringen, English bring, West Frisian bringe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbrɪŋən/

Verb

bringen (third-person singular simple present bringt, past tense broch, past participle brocht, auxiliary verb hebben)

1. To bring, carry, deliver, supply

Etymology

From Old Dutch *bringan, from Proto-Germanic *bringaną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbrɪŋɡən/

Verb

bringen

1. to bring

Further reading

• “bringhen”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• “bringen”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929