Contionary:tugonan

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þiudiskon

Etymology

From Old Ravenish 𐍄𐌿𐌲𐍉𐌽𐌰𐌽, from Proto-Germanic *tugōną, Either a variant of tukkonan or from tugiz +‎ -onan.

Pronunciation

IPA: /tu.ʁo.nɑn/

Verb

tugonan

  1. to pull, tow (typically heavy or large objects)
  2. (By extension) To carry a burden (physical)
  3. (By extension) To carry a burden (mentally)
  4. (By extension) To deal with depression

Inflection


Usage notes

Meaning 4 differs from dreïsänän (To fall, To be depressed), this word has the implied meaning if 'To be winning against depression' whereas dreïsänän carries the meaning 'To be burdened with depression' and not necessarily winning nor losing, for losing you'd use selbkwäljänän (To self-harm, commit suicide).