martelen

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch martelen, from Old Dutch martilon, from Latin martyriō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɑr.tə.lə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: mar‧te‧len

Verb

martelen

1. (transitive) to torture, to torment

Inflection

Conjugation of martelen (weak)
infinitive	martelen
past singular	martelde
past participle	gemarteld
infinitive	martelen
gerund	martelen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	martel	martelde
2nd person sing. (jij)	martelt, martel2	martelde
2nd person sing. (u)	martelt	martelde
2nd person sing. (gij)	martelt	martelde
3rd person singular	martelt	martelde
plural	martelen	martelden
subjunctive sing.1	martele	martelde
subjunctive plur.1	martelen	martelden
imperative sing.	martel
imperative plur.1	martelt
participles	martelend	gemarteld
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Derived terms

• martelbank
• marteldood
• marteling
• martelkamer
• martelwerktuig

Related terms

• martelaar

Descendants

• Negerhollands: martel