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Danish
Etymology
From Middle Low German pensen (“think; consider”) or Middle Low German pinsen (“think; consider”), ultimately from Vulgar Latin pensāre (“consider; weigh”) via French penser (“think; consider”).
Pronunciation
Verb
pønse (past tense pønsede, past participle pønset)
- to think
- to ponder, meditate (esp. secretively)
pønse på flygten- to plan one's escape
- to consider
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