lullen
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlʏlə(n)/
- Rhymes: -ʏlən
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch lollen. May ultimately derive from Proto-Indo-European *leh₂- (an expressive root and presumably an onomatopoeia). If so, then cognate with Latin lāmentum, Ancient Greek λῆρος (lêros), λάλος (lálos), λάσκω (láskō).
Due to the association with lul (“cock”), the word may today be regarded as somewhat vulgar.
Verb
lullen
- (intransitive, somewhat vulgar) to blather, twaddle, talk nonsense
- Synonym: poep praten
- Lul niet zo. ― Quit your blathering.
Conjugation
Conjugation of lullen (weak) | ||||
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infinitive | lullen | |||
past singular | lulde | |||
past participle | geluld | |||
infinitive | lullen | |||
gerund | lullen n | |||
present tense | past tense | |||
1st person singular | lul | lulde | ||
2nd person sing. (jij) | lult, lul2 | lulde | ||
2nd person sing. (u) | lult | lulde | ||
2nd person sing. (gij) | lult | lulde | ||
3rd person singular | lult | lulde | ||
plural | lullen | lulden | ||
subjunctive sing.1 | lulle | lulde | ||
subjunctive plur.1 | lullen | lulden | ||
imperative sing. | lul | |||
imperative plur.1 | lult | |||
participles | lullend | geluld | ||
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion. |
Derived terms
- gelul
- links lullen, rechts vullen
- lulijzer
- lulkoek
- luller
- lullificatie
- niet lullen maar poetsen
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
lullen
- plural of lul
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlʊln̩/, /ˈlʊlən/
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Etymology 1
Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *leh₂- (expressive root). Cognate with Latin lāmentum, Ancient Greek λῆρος (lêros), λάλος (lálos), λάσκω (láskō).
Verb
lullen (weak, third-person singular present lullt, past tense lullte, past participle gelullt, auxiliary haben)
- to lull
Conjugation
infinitive | lullen | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
present participle | lullend | ||||
past participle | gelullt | ||||
auxiliary | haben | ||||
indicative | subjunctive | ||||
singular | plural | singular | plural | ||
present | ich lulle | wir lullen | i | ich lulle | wir lullen |
du lullst | ihr lullt | du lullest | ihr lullet | ||
er lullt | sie lullen | er lulle | sie lullen | ||
preterite | ich lullte | wir lullten | ii | ich lullte1 | wir lullten1 |
du lulltest | ihr lulltet | du lulltest1 | ihr lulltet1 | ||
er lullte | sie lullten | er lullte1 | sie lullten1 | ||
imperative | lull (du) lulle (du) |
lullt (ihr) |
1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Possibly from Lulu (“pee (noun)”) + -en.
Verb
lullen (weak, third-person singular present lullt, past tense lullte, past participle gelullt, auxiliary haben)
Conjugation
infinitive | lullen | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
present participle | lullend | ||||
past participle | gelullt | ||||
auxiliary | haben | ||||
indicative | subjunctive | ||||
singular | plural | singular | plural | ||
present | ich lulle | wir lullen | i | ich lulle | wir lullen |
du lullst | ihr lullt | du lullest | ihr lullet | ||
er lullt | sie lullen | er lulle | sie lullen | ||
preterite | ich lullte | wir lullten | ii | ich lullte1 | wir lullten1 |
du lulltest | ihr lulltet | du lulltest1 | ihr lulltet1 | ||
er lullte | sie lullten | er lullte1 | sie lullten1 | ||
imperative | lull (du) lulle (du) |
lullt (ihr) |
1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.
Derived terms
Further reading
- “lullen” in Duden online
- “lullen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “lullen” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.