sengen (German)

Where does "sengen" come from?

The German verb 'sengen', meaning 'to singe', traces its lineage directly from Middle High German[1].

Open questions

• The exact Middle High German form lacks full explicit specification in the available data. [1]

Full etymology tree

• sengen (German), 'to singe'
  • inherited sengen (Middle High German)

Descendants and derived words

• versengen (German)
• ansengen (German)

Sources

1. sengen (German) - Wiktionary

Updated August 2026

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