Cimbrian

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Etymology

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From Middle High German weʒʒeren (to water), equivalent to bassar (water) +‎ -an. Cognate with German wässern.

Verb

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bèssaran (third-person singular present indicative bèssart, past participle gabèssart, auxiliary haban) (Sette Comuni)

  1. to water, irrigate
  2. to water down, dilute

Conjugation

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References

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  • “bèssan” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo