Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch sterven, from Middle Dutch sterven, from Old Dutch stervan, from Proto-Germanic *sterbaną.

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Verb edit

sterf (present sterf, present participle sterwende, past participle gesterf)

  1. to die
    Synonym: doodgaan

Usage notes edit

  • In archaic style, the irregular past tense is gestorwe may be found instead of het gesterf.

Dutch edit

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

sterf

  1. inflection of sterven:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. imperative