naschen

German

Alternative forms

  • naſchen (in fraktur)

Etymology

From Middle High German naschen, from Old High German nascōn (to nibble; smack), from Proto-West Germanic *hnaskwōn (to make soft; tenderize; crush; grind). Cognate with English nesh (to soften; act timidly) and English nosh (snack). More at nesh.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaʃən/, [ˈnaʃn̩]
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Verb

naschen (weak, third-person singular present nascht, past tense naschte, past participle genascht, auxiliary haben)

  1. to eat titbits, to graze, to nosh, often (though not necessarily) on the sly, as of sweets or food that is being prepared
    Du kannst hier mal ein Klößchen naschen, aber der Rest ist für später, wenn die Gäste kommen.
    You may eat one little dumpling right here, but the rest is for later when the guests arrive.

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Further reading

  • naschen” in Duden online
  • naschen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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