die Brust geben

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally “to give the breast [to]”. Compare the same in Dutch de borst geven.

Verb[edit]

die Brust geben (class 5 strong, third-person singular present gibt die Brust, past tense gab die Brust, past participle die Brust gegeben, past subjunctive gäbe die Brust, auxiliary haben)

  1. (+ dative) to nurse, to breastfeed (a baby)
    Synonym: stillen

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