See also: Brandschätzen

German

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Etymology

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Cf. Dutch brandschatten, Swedish brandskatta. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbʁantˌʃat͡sən/
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Verb

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brandschatzen (weak, third-person singular present brandschatzt, past tense brandschatzte, past participle gebrandschatzt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (archaic) to extort under threat of arson
  2. to set fire to

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