Where does “verwenden” come from?
verwenden (German) comes from Middle High German verwenden, from Old High German firwenten — to turn away, avert, dissuade, hold back.
verwenden (German): to use; to intercede; to turn away
Definitions
- to use; to intercede; to turn away
Ancestry of “verwenden”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | verwenden | — |
| 2 | Old High German | firwenten | to turn away, avert, dissuade, hold back |
Words derived from “verwenden”