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versiffen
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German
Etymology
Equivalent to ver- + Siff (“filth”) + -en, though the noun may in fact be a backformation from the verb. See Siff for more.
Pronunciation
Verb
versiffen (weak, third-person singular present versifft, past tense versiffte, past participle versifft, auxiliary sein)
- to become filthy, dirty, especially with moist or greasy dirt (hence often said e.g. of bathrooms or kitchens)
Conjugation
1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.
Derived terms
- Versiffen, Versiffung
Further reading
- “versiffen” in Duden online
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