prangen

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), from Old Dutch *prangan, from Proto-West Germanic *prangan, from Proto-Germanic *pranganą. Cognate with Gothic 𐌰𐌽𐌰𐍀𐍂𐌰𐌲𐌲𐌰𐌽 (anapraggan).

• IPA^(key): /ˈprɑŋə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: pran‧gen
• Rhymes: -ɑŋən

prangen

1. to press, to squeeze

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From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), brangen, probably ultimately related to Proto-Germanic *brahtaz, whence Pracht (“splendor”).[1]

• IPA^(key): /ˈpraŋən/, [ˈpʁa.ŋən], [ˈpʁa.ŋŋ̍]

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• Rhymes: -aŋn̩
• Hyphenation: pran‧gen

prangen (weak, third-person singular present prangt, past tense prangte, past participle geprangt, auxiliary haben)

1. (of things) to resplend, shine, to be shown, sported

   Die Sterne prangen am Nachthimmel.

   The stars are shining at the night sky.

   Auf der Hecktür prangten verschiedene Aufkleber.

   The rear door sported several bumper stickers.

2. (archaic, of a person) to show off, to flaunt

   Synonym: prahlen

   • 1808, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, “Walpurgisnacht”, in Faust: Der Tragödie erster Teil [Faust, Part One]‎:

     Adams erste Frau. Nimm dich in Acht vor ihren schönen Haaren, / Vor diesem Schmuck, mit dem sie einzig prangt.

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