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ankern
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See also: Ankern
German
Etymology
From Middle High German ankern, synchronically analyzed as Anker + -n.
Pronunciation
Verb
ankern (weak, third-person singular present ankert, past tense ankerte, past participle geankert, auxiliary haben)
- (intransitive) to anchor
Conjugation
1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.
Derived terms
Related terms
- Anker
- Ankerplatz
- Ankerstelle
- Verankerung
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West Flemish
Etymology
Related to Dutch hunkeren (“to crave”) and English hanker (“to crave”).
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Verb
ankern
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