Where does “pflegen” come from?
pflegen (German) comes from Middle High German phlëgen, from Old High German plëgan, from Proto-West Germanic plehan — to stand up for; to be responsible for.
pflegen (German): to look after; to care for; to nurse; to perform...
Definitions
- to look after; to care for; to nurse; to perform...
Ancestry of “pflegen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | phlëgen | — |
| 2 | Old High German | plëgan | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | plehan | to stand up for; to be responsible for |
Words derived from “pflegen”