lecken

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛkŋ̩/, /ˈlɛkən/

Etymology 1

From Old High German lecchōn, from Proto-Germanic *likkōną, Proto-Indo-European *leyǵʰ-. Cognate with Dutch likken, English lick, Latin lingo, Ancient Greek λείχω (leíkhō).

Verb

lecken (third-person singular simple present leckt, past tense leckte, past participle geleckt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive or intransitive, also with an + dative) to lick (strike with the tongue)
    Der Hund leckte sein Fell.The dog licked its fur.
    Der Hund leckte an seinem Fell.The dog licked its fur.
  2. (transitive or intransitive) to lick (perform cunnilingus)
    Mein Freund leckt total gerne.
    My boyfriend totally enjoys licking.
Conjugation

Derived terms

  • leck mich (idiomatic, offensive)
  • sich die Wunden lecken

Etymology 2

From Middle Low German lecken, from Old Saxon *lekkian, from Proto-Germanic *lakjaną, originally a causative of the verb Proto-Germanic *lekaną (to leak), related to English leak. The same in Dutch lekken (to leak).

Verb

lecken (third-person singular simple present leckt, past tense leckte, past participle geleckt, auxiliary haben)

  1. to leak (a liquid, such as water)
  2. to seep
Conjugation

Derived terms


Middle Dutch

Etymology 1

From Old Dutch leccon, from Proto-Germanic *likkōną.

Verb

lecken

  1. to lick
Inflection

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Alternative forms
  • licken
Descendants

Etymology 2

From Old Dutch *lekken, from Proto-Germanic *lakjaną.

Verb

lecken

  1. Synonym of lēken
Inflection

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

Further reading

  • lecken”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • lecken (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929
  • lecken (III)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929
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