lallen

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German lallen, lellen, from Old High German lallōn, lalōn, ultimately of imitative origin; compare Ancient Greek λάλος (lálos, babbling), and perhaps English Lollard.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlalən/
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Verb

lallen (weak, third-person singular present lallt, past tense lallte, past participle gelallt, auxiliary haben)

  1. to utter indistinct sounds, to babble or slur one's words (said especially of babies and drunk persons)

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Further reading

  • lallen” in Duden online
  • lallen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache