funkeln

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German vunkeln, iterative of vunken (to spark), derived from the noun vunke, whence modern Funke(n) (a spark). By surface analysis, funken +‎ -eln. Cognate with Dutch fonkelen, Middle Low German vunkeln (to sparkle).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfʊŋkəln/, [ˈfʊŋ.kl̩n]
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Verb

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funkeln (weak, third-person singular present funkelt, past tense funkelte, past participle gefunkelt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (intransitive) to sparkle, twinkle, glitter

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • funkeln” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • funkeln” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • funkeln” in Duden online
  • funkeln” in OpenThesaurus.de

German Low German

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Etymology

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From Middle Low German vunkeln, equivalent to Funk +‎ -eln. Cognate with German funkeln.

Verb

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funkeln

  1. to sparkle

Synonyms

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