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Dutch
Etymology
From earlier vaten, from Middle Dutch vaten, from Old Dutch *faton, from Proto-Germanic *fatōną. Equivalent to vat + -en. The short a was introduced by analogy with the uninflected singular form of the noun vat.
Pronunciation
Verb
vatten
- (transitive) to grasp
- (transitive) to grasp mentally, to understand
- Synonym: begrijpen
- (transitive) to catch, to apprehend
- (transitive) to catch, to be afflicted with (an infectuous disease)
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Swedish
Etymology
From Old Norse vatn, from Proto-Germanic *watōr, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥.
Pronunciation
Noun
vatten n
- (uncountable) water
Kan jag få ett glas vatten?- Can I have a glass of water?
- (countable) a body of water, "a" water
1972, “Omkring tiggarn [tiggaren] från Luossa [Around the beggar from Luossa]”, in Dan Andersson (lyrics), Gunde Johansson (music), Våra vackraste visor Vol. 2 [Our most beautiful songs Vol. 2], performed by Hootenanny Singers:Må de svarta, salta vatten svalka kinder feberröda. Må vi vara mil från livet innan morgonen är full. Ej av denna världen var jag och oändlig vedermöda led jag för min oro, otro och min heta kärleks skull.- May the black, salty waters cool cheeks feverishly red. May we be miles from life before the morning is full. Not of this world I was and endless hardship I suffered for my anxiousness , unbelief and my hot love's sake.
1999, Ken Ring, Jojje Wadenius (lyrics and music), “Eld och djupa vatten [Fire and deep waters]”, in Vägen tillbaka [The way back]:Men, ska jag säga: Akta dig för eld och djupa vatten. Men, ska jag säga: Spring aldrig, aldrig bort från mig.- But, I will say: Beware of fire and deep waters. But, I will say: Never ever run away from me.
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