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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch mennen, from Old Dutch *mennen, borrowed via Vulgar Latin from Latin mināre, collateral form of minārī.
Pronunciation
Verb
mennen
- (literally) (transitive) To lead (a) draught animal(s)
- (transitive) To drive a drawn vehicle (especially chariot) or plow
- (transitive) To deliver the load of such transport
- (figuratively) (transitive) To take the lead, conduct, guide, command (troops), steer people/ events
- (intransitive) To be engaged in any of the above senses, e.g. to have the lead, be in charge
Inflection
Derived terms
Finnish
Verb
mennen
- inflection of mennä:
- first-person singular present potential
- instructive of second active infinitive
Haitian Creole
Etymology
From French emmener.
Pronunciation
Verb
mennen
- (transitive) to lead
- (transitive) to take away