Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Swedish belæghra, from Middle Low German belegeren. By surface analysis, be- +‎ lägra. Cognate of Danish belejre, Dutch belegeren, German belagern, English beleaguer. Doublet of ligga and lägga. Compare with origin for läger.

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belägra (present belägrar, preterite belägrade, supine belägrat, imperative belägra)

  1. besiege

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