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

  • IPA(key): /feʁˈzɪfən/, , ,
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧sif‧fen

Verb

versiffen (weak, third-person singular present versifft, past tense versiffte, past participle versifft, auxiliary sein)

  1. to become filthy, dirty, especially with moist or greasy dirt (hence often said e.g. of bathrooms or kitchens)

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