erquicken

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German erquicken, from Old High German irquicken. Equivalent to er- +‎ quick (lively) +‎ -en. The simplex quick is Low German, but in the verb the -i- is due to regular lack of a-mutation.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɛɐ̯ˈkvɪkn̩/
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  • IPA(key): /ɛɐ̯ˈkvɪkŋ̩/
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  • Hyphenation: er‧qui‧cken

Verb[edit]

erquicken (weak, third-person singular present erquickt, past tense erquickte, past participle erquickt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (formal) to refresh, revive
    Synonym: erfrischen

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Further reading[edit]

  • erquicken” in Duden online
  • erquicken” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache