kehren

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkeːrən/, [ˈkeː.ʁən], [ˈkeː.ɐn], [keːɐ̯n], [kɛɐ̯n]
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  • Rhymes: -eːʀən
  • Homophone: Kern (monosyllabic with shortened vowel)

Etymology 1

From Middle High German keren, kern, from Old High German kerian, kerien, from Proto-Germanic *karjaną.

Verb

kehren (weak, third-person singular present kehrt, past tense kehrte, past participle gekehrt, auxiliary haben)

  1. to sweep
    Synonym: fegen
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Etymology 2

From Middle High German kēren, from Old High German kēren, from Proto-Germanic *kaizwijaną. See char. Cognate with Hunsrik keere.

Verb

kehren (weak, third-person singular present kehrt, past tense kehrte, past participle gekehrt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (archaic outside Switzerland) to turn (change the direction of movement)
  2. (reflexive) to care about [with an (+ accusative)]
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