Bavarian

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Etymology

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From Middle High German treffen, from Old High German treffan, from Proto-West Germanic *drepan, from Proto-Germanic *drepaną. Cognates include Yiddish טרעפֿן (trefn) and German treffen.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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treffn (past participle troffn)

  1. (transitive, reflexive) to meet; to encounter
  2. (transitive, intransitive) to hit; to strike
  3. (transitive) to affect; to concern
  4. (intransitive or reflexive, often with guad or schlecht) to hit the mark, to suit, to be convenient or fortunate

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