Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch brantschatten, perhaps from Middle Low German or Middle High German. Equivalent to brandschat +‎ -en or brand +‎ schatten. Compare German brandschatzen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbrɑntˌsxɑ.tə(n)/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: brand‧schat‧ten

Verb

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brandschatten

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to extort in order to exact loot or tribute under threat of plunder, arson and razing

Conjugation

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Conjugation of brandschatten (weak)
infinitive brandschatten
past singular brandschatte
past participle gebrandschat
infinitive brandschatten
gerund brandschatten n
present tense past tense
1st person singular brandschat brandschatte
2nd person sing. (jij) brandschat brandschatte
2nd person sing. (u) brandschat brandschatte
2nd person sing. (gij) brandschat brandschatte
3rd person singular brandschat brandschatte
plural brandschatten brandschatten
subjunctive sing.1 brandschatte brandschatte
subjunctive plur.1 brandschatten brandschatten
imperative sing. brandschat
imperative plur.1 brandschat
participles brandschattend gebrandschat
1) Archaic.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: brandskat
  • West Frisian: brânskatte